This bronze statue was created in the style of the Tikar people of Cameroon. The statue features a standing bronze figure with beautiful detail in his clothing, beard and coiffure. The figure measures 49.5 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. The piece is in fair condition with minor imperfections like corrosion, scrapes, cracking and scuffs- see photos. This is an oversized piece that requires a shipping quote – please inquire.
Large Tikar Bronze Figure 49.5″ – Cameroon – African Tribal Art
$2,500.00 Original price was: $2,500.00.$625.00Current price is: $625.00.
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Type of Object | Bronze Statue |
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Country of Origin | Cameroon |
Ethnicity | Tikar |
Material | Copper Alloy |
Approximate Age | Unknown |
Height (Inches) | 49.5" |
Width (Inches) | 26.25" |
Depth (Inches) | 16" |
Weight (Pounds) | 105 lbs |
Overall Condition | Corrosion and oxidation. Wear and tear. |
Tribe Information
About the Tikar 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” (which includes the) “Tikar territories, has attracted the attention of Western scholars because of its artistic heritage.”
“The Tikar area is occupied by around 250,000 people who speak different languages, but yet claim common ancestors. It is divided into two main geographical sub-groups – the first includes village-dwelling people who live in round huts covered by conical roofs and whose artistic output is largely associated with 19th-century bronze pipes. The second sub-group occupies the north-west highlands and they predominantly carve statues and masks.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.