Carved Wood Ancestral Figure Grassfields Region Cameroon

$600 · Offered by Second Story Books

Cameroon. Early carved wooden ancestor figure from the Grassfields region of western Cameroon, possibly Tikar or Bamileke. The sculpture depicts a standing male figure with pronounced ears, crest coiffure, bent arms, and elongated torso, retaining a heavily weathered surface and rich evidence of age and use. Carved from a single piece of wood, the figure displays substantial wear, insect activity, and losses to the lower extremities consistent with long-term ritual

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