Rare terracotta fertility doll from the Chiki-Chiki people of Cameroon. Beautifully decorated with antelope skin and glass beads. If you shake the doll you hear a nice sound. Bamum fetishes are funny little benevolent figurines from Cameroon. Their rounded and expressive shapes are characteristic of the statuary of this ethnic group. Good condition with a warm shiny aged patina.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
| Object |
Doll |
| Ethnic group: |
Chiki-Chiki |
| Country: |
Cameroon |
| Material: |
Terracotta, Leather, Beads |
| Estimated period: |
Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
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| Dimensions: |
22x7x7 cm |
| Weight: |
500 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon
