This Mambila statue was carved in the style of a tadep. Tadep figures are believed to be connected with a healing association called Suaga. This statue is 25 inches tall and weighs 6 pounds. There is cracking and wear and tear throughout and some of the “spikes” around the face and head are missing. Please inspect photos carefully.
Type of Object
Figure, statue
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Ethnicity
Mambila
Material
Wood, Pigment
Approximate Age
Unknown
Height (Inches)
25"
Width (Inches)
8"
Depth (Inches)
7.5"
Weight (Pounds)
6 lbs
Overall Condition
Missing some spikes around face and head. Cracking, scuffing and wear and tear.
Tribe Information
About the Mambila People
“The 25,000 Mambila people produced a considerable number of masks and figures that are characterized by a heart-shaped face; red and white pigments were often applied later.”
“Dances celebrating the end of the planting seasons are led by a tribesman wearing a cephalomorphic helmet mask. In turn, he is followed by the retinue of assistants wearing secondary masks in the shape of a dog’s head and a crow’s head.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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