Mambila(Cameroun)
Cameroon
country figure from the Mambila peoples, 20th century. Collected by Dr. Peter
Westerdijk in the early 70's.
the figure is stimulating and quite harmonious with a strong expression , and clear signs of aging, 'see the wood pattern rings) , and creating an interesting pattern on the face of this impressive Mambila statue in light wood, carved open mouth with notched wood teeth, bulging eyes, and one row of wooden pegs around the head.
H= 46 cm, 18 in.
Price: 2.700 €
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Cameroon pieces are more and more in demand. The Mambila figure is from Dr. Peter Westerdijk collection author of The African throwing knife
At €2.700 this is a real bargain, just check out the price of this other Mambila sold at Christies in 1997 from the Franklin collection and from the same size and related quality.
Standing
with the hands raised to the chin, the upper arms carved free of the body, the
concave heart-shaped face with conical eyes, the carved open mouth with notched
teeth, the face bordered with band of inset wooden pegs
A double band of inset wooden pegs forming a median crest on the domed head, on short stylized angular legs, rectangular cavity to one side of the abdomen, dark encrusted patina
Northern's comments on the Franklin figure (1986, p.27) apply equally to the present sculpture: "Mambila sculpture at its best expresses intensity and controlled force. This figure is one such example and illustrates the recurrent features of Mambila figures: a heart-shaped face, detailed with small wooden pegs outlining its delicate shape, and the spring-like contained energy about to be released throughout by the rhythmically bent arms and legs."
Keith
Nicklin (in Africa
Tom Phillips,, 1995, p.360) states: "the gesture of the left hand or both
hands to chin in Mambila sculpture is characteristic of tadep figures
connected with a healing association called Suaga.
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A secret about this piece is that there are waves in the wood that made me able
to recognize it's authenticity . When wood gets old the water in the Mambila
wood dissapeared creating the waves in the wood. Also you can see they used
wooden plugs into the head, also a good sign of authenticity .
Price € 2,700
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