This beautiful Bamileke style figure from Cameroon is decorated with vibrantly colored beads. The statue depicts a horse and rider and has a couple of large shells attached to the piece. The figure measures 25 inches tall and weighs 7 pounds. There is some minor imperfections and wear and tear – please inspect photos carefully.
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Bamileke Beaded Horse Rider Statue 25″ – Cameroon – African Art
Original price was: $395.00.$197.50Current price is: $197.50.
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| Type of Object | Figure |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Bamileke |
| Material | Wood, fabric, hair, beads and shells |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 25" |
| Width (Inches) | 9” |
| Depth (Inches) | 13” |
| Weight (Pounds) | 7 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Imperfections and wear and tear throughout. See photos or inquire for more details. |
Tribe Information
About the Bamileke People
“The grassland region, in south-west Cameroon, is a hilly and mountainous area covered by an equatorial forest in the south and a savannah in the north. Politically, the area is divided into numerous small independent kingdoms and chiefdoms, whose powers are counterbalanced by male and female societies. Since it’s colonization by the Germans in 1884, this entire region, in particular the Bamileke, Bamun and Tikar territories, has attracted the attention of Western scholars because of its artistic heritage.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.