Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction (Austrian Collection)

Large wooden protective figure. 4.7 kilograms. It is identified as a household or pygmy guardian (often also referred to as a 'Mupo' figure) from the Grasslands region in Cameroon — particularly the Bamum, Tikar, or Bamiléké cultures.

Große Schutzfigur aus Holz. 4,7 Kilo.
als Haus- oder Pygmäen-Wächter (oft auch als „Mupo“-Figur) aus der Region des Graslandes in Kamerun – insbesondere den Kulturen der Bamum, Tikar oder Bamiléké – zugeordnet wird


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Large protective figure - Bamun - Cameroon

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The wooden protective figure titled “Große Schutz Figur” is from Cameroon, associated with the Bamun culture, measures 41 cm high and comes from a private collection.

Large protective figure - Bamun - Cameroon

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The wooden protective figure titled “Große Schutz Figur” is from Cameroon, associated with the Bamun culture, measures 41 cm high and comes from a private collection.

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