€ 220,00
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Beautiful wooden monkey fetish figure from Cameroon with a nice aged patina. The arms can move upside – down.
A particularly good monkey figure, depicting with great accuracy the animal’s posture.
The Bulu, a tribe from southern Cameroon, belongs to the Fang-Beti ethnic group, known for its magnificent statues.
Ngil is the gorilla, a mighty animal, that identifies candidates following initiation into the secret society. Nice aged patina with traces of tribal use. Good condition with traces of wear and tear.
Provenance: former private Dutch collection.
| Object | Monkey Fetish |
| Ethnic group: | Bulu |
| Country: | Cameroon |
| Material: | Wood |
| Estimated period: | Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: | No |
| Dimensions: | 42x34x12 cm |
| Weight: | 2500 gram |
| Condition: | Good condition, used with some signs of wear |