Mask - Wood - Mambila - Cameroon
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Beautiful wooden Mambila zoomorphic mask from Cameroon.
Mambila art is characterized by a heart-shaped face; red and white pigments were often applied later. They are thought to embody ancestors who, according to Mambila beliefs, are responsible for the clan`s wealth. Dances celebrating the end of the planting seasons are led by a tribesman wearing a cephalomorphic helmet mask. In turn, he is followed by a retinue of assistants wearing secondary masks in the shap of adog`s head and a crow`s head.
[The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, P.194]Stunning large wooden mask from the Mambila tribe of Cameroon. Powerfull mask in good condition with traces of tribal use.
Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Including professional custom made stand.
OBJECT: Mask
ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE: Mambila
REGION/ COUNTRY: Cameroon
MATERIAL: Wood
CONDITION: Good
SOLD WITH STAND: Yes
DIMENSIONS: 50?20?17 cm
WEIGHT: 2000 g
Reserve: $160.00
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Mambila art is characterized by a heart-shaped face; red and white pigments were often applied later. They are thought to embody ancestors who, according to Mambila beliefs, are responsible for the clan`s wealth. Dances celebrating the end of the planting seasons are led by a tribesman wearing a cephalomorphic helmet mask. In turn, he is followed by a retinue of assistants wearing secondary masks in the shap of adog`s head and a crow`s head.
[The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, P.194]Stunning large wooden mask from the Mambila tribe of Cameroon. Powerfull mask in good condition with traces of tribal use.
Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Including professional custom made stand.
OBJECT: Mask
ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE: Mambila
REGION/ COUNTRY: Cameroon
MATERIAL: Wood
CONDITION: Good
SOLD WITH STAND: Yes
DIMENSIONS: 50?20?17 cm
WEIGHT: 2000 g
Reserve: $160.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Mask - Wood - Mambila - Cameroon
Estimate $200 - $250
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