Bamileke - Cameroon

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Wood sculpture from Cameroon, Bamileke, 37 cm high by 22 cm wide, in excellent condition; provenance Raquel Montagut Gallery, Barcelona, and Argiles Collection, Barcelona.

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The treasure of the Kom kingdom was entrusted to the king or Fon and two secret societies, the Kwi'fo and the very powerful Menang brotherhood, whose members were recruited from among princes of royal blood. The most emblematic ritual object of the Menang is a mask with realistic features representing a woman of great beauty. The three-lobed ngon headdress of the Graham Collection sits atop a superb face sculpted in a realistic style that artists of the kingdom of Benin would not have disavowed. The carrying hood is broad, its volume matching that of the herringbone hairstyle. Its mouth, beautifully drawn, is opened with a painful smile. The entire piece is covered with a thick patina, indicating its age.

Provenance

Raquel Montagut Gallery, Barcelona
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
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The treasure of the Kom kingdom was entrusted to the king or Fon and two secret societies, the Kwi'fo and the very powerful Menang brotherhood, whose members were recruited from among princes of royal blood. The most emblematic ritual object of the Menang is a mask with realistic features representing a woman of great beauty. The three-lobed ngon headdress of the Graham Collection sits atop a superb face sculpted in a realistic style that artists of the kingdom of Benin would not have disavowed. The carrying hood is broad, its volume matching that of the herringbone hairstyle. Its mouth, beautifully drawn, is opened with a painful smile. The entire piece is covered with a thick patina, indicating its age.

Provenance

Raquel Montagut Gallery, Barcelona
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bamileke
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
37 cm
Width
22 cm
SpainVerified
258
Objects sold
100%
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