This Tikar bronze statue is a stunning piece of artwork. It depicts a female figure holding her breast, preparing to nurse, with two small children in her lap. She has beautifully detailed scarification on her body. The statue measures 19 inches tall and weighs 22 pounds. There is some corrosion and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos.
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Stunning Tikar Bronze Maternity Statue 19″ -Cameroon- African Art
Original price was: $475.00.$380.00Current price is: $380.00.
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| Type of Object | Bronze Figure |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Tikar |
| Material | Copper Alloy |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 19" |
| Width | 11" |
| Depth (Inches) | 11" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 22 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Some corrosion and wear and tear. Inspect photos carefully. |
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.