A Monumental Bangwa Shrine Sculpture Ex Allan Stone
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A very large carved wooden village shrine idol of a female ancestor with enlarged belly perhaps suggesting a maternity shrine and shown with one hand on the shoulder and a wonderful facial expression. The Idol has a large cavity carved out in the back and what appears to be a place for offerings. Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. The figure measures 55 x 18 inches and will include a metal display stand. Provenance: Ex Allan Stone Collection, New York.
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fair, weathered, losses to one foot, repair to other foot.
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A Monumental Bangwa Shrine Sculpture Ex Allan Stone
Estimate $1,000 - $3,000
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