Mambila Polychrome Seated Figure

20th Century
$680 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 7.5" D: 6.75" H: 10.5"
Materials
Pigment
Ceramic
Collection #
CBH123
Estimated Shipping
$75

Attributed to an artist of the Mambila people of Nigeria and Cameroon, this earthenware figure depicts a seated woman holding a mask to her face. Possibly depicting a clan's ancestor, figures such as this were used in a variety of contexts, such as to elicit wealth, facilitate healing, and guard sacred shrines. Unusual for the medium and seated posture, this figure was likely created as a decorative sculpture in the tradition of Mambila statuary.

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