Mambila Statue From Cameroon

Old sculpture in semi-hard wood with very thick crusty patina height 33.5cm (35cm with feathers) plus base supplied with Fairly rare sculpture representing a carved female character, bird's head with wide open beak There are more often this type of representation in the terracotta jugs of this ethnic group Patina of use and a thick crusty patina due to the repeated sacrificial libations poured over the feet are eroded by the use of time remains of feathers at its top A power emerges of this sculpture which has been venerated many times Beautiful collector's item The Mambila are a people of Central and West Africa, mainly present in south-eastern Nigeria, but also on the other side of the border, in northwest Cameroon. Most live on the Mambila Plateau. free shipping worldwide