This statue was created in the style of the Bamileke people of Cameroon. It features a figure made up of wood, fabric and colorful strung beads. It measures 26 inches tall and weighs 3 pounds. There is general wear and tear throughout including some broken strands of beads – please inspect photos.
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Colorful Beaded Bamileke Figure 26″ – Cameroon – African Art
$147.50
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Bamileke |
| Material | Wood, fabric, beads and shells |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 26” |
| Width (Inches) | 4” |
| Depth (Inches) | 6” |
| Weight (Pounds) | 3 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Some imperfections and general wear and tear throughout. |
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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.
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