Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction - A Festival of Colours

Fertility or marriage doll
Fali of northern Cameroon

The wooden core is abundantly covered with red-dominant trade bead necklaces, the limbs are depicted by clusters of cowries

Wood, fibers, beads, cowries

Height 21 cm

Very good overall condition, base

Provenance: private Swiss collection; private Paris collection

Poupée de fertilité ou de mariage
FALI du Nord Cameroun

L'âme de bois est recouverte en abondance de colliers de perles de traite à dominante rouge, les membres sont figurés par des clusters de cauris

Bois, fibres, perles, cauris

Hauteur 21cm 

Très bon état général, socle

Provenance: collection privée suisse; collection privée parisienne


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Fertility doll - Fali - Cameroon

Mid 20th century - Wood, pearls - Excellent condition

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