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Jarre Mambila, a wooden piece from the Mambila culture of Cameroun, in good condition with some wear and stains from age, measuring 36 cm high and 17 cm wide.
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Jarre Mambila
Jarre Mambila (
The fired-clay artifacts of African art are numerous among the Mambila; they are evidence of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization farther north, toward Chad.
This bicephalic example stands out for its pretty polychromy focused on blue.
Despite their small numbers, the thirty thousand Mambila (or Mambilla, Mambere, Nor, Torbi, Lagubi, Tagbo, Tongbo, Bang, Ble, Juli, Bea), settled in the northwest of Cameroon, have produced a large number of masks and statues easily identifiable by their heart-shaped faces. There is still a substantial production of terracotta objects, a sign of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization and more.
Jarre Mambila
Jarre Mambila (
The fired-clay artifacts of African art are numerous among the Mambila; they are evidence of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization farther north, toward Chad.
This bicephalic example stands out for its pretty polychromy focused on blue.
Despite their small numbers, the thirty thousand Mambila (or Mambilla, Mambere, Nor, Torbi, Lagubi, Tagbo, Tongbo, Bang, Ble, Juli, Bea), settled in the northwest of Cameroon, have produced a large number of masks and statues easily identifiable by their heart-shaped faces. There is still a substantial production of terracotta objects, a sign of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization and more.
Details
Era
After 2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
36 cm
Width
17 cm
