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Mambila terracotta sculpture from Cameroon, dating to circa 1900–200, 39 cm high and 18 cm wide, acquired in 1950 from a private collection.
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Mambila
The terracotta works of African art are numerous among the Mambila; they are evidence of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization further north, toward Chad.
an anthropomorphic figure, a character seated with a jar. A set of decorations made of pearl beads.
Despite their small numbers, the thirty thousand Mamb Du Mambilla, Mambere, Nor, Torbi, Lagubi, Tagb Tongbo, Bang, Ble, Juli, Bea), living in northern Cameroon, have created a large number of masks and statues easily identifiable by their heart-shaped faces.
We still find a large production of clay objects, a sign of the influence of the ancient Sao Civilization further north, towards
Mambila
The terracotta works of African art are numerous among the Mambila; they are evidence of the influence of the ancient Sao civilization further north, toward Chad.
an anthropomorphic figure, a character seated with a jar. A set of decorations made of pearl beads.
Despite their small numbers, the thirty thousand Mamb Du Mambilla, Mambere, Nor, Torbi, Lagubi, Tagb Tongbo, Bang, Ble, Juli, Bea), living in northern Cameroon, have created a large number of masks and statues easily identifiable by their heart-shaped faces.
We still find a large production of clay objects, a sign of the influence of the ancient Sao Civilization further north, towards
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Asian
No. of items
1
Century/ Timeframe
1900-200
Material
Terracotta
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Year acquired
1950
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Country acquired from
Africa
Height
39 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Width
18 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1940
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
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