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Description : Very rare African Pygmy Tykar Fertility Statue from Cameroon or Congo River Plateau. This small and unusual artwork representing a nature spirit linked to fertility has very geometric lines and a general design that indicates a heavy aesthetic influence from the Luba Empire. The use of these kinds of idols was widespread all across the Congo river basin from the East deep inner lands on the rain forests to the more West coastal areas of Cameroon. There are at least a dozen pygmy groups, sometimes unrelated to each other. The best known are the Mbenga (Aka and Baka) of the western Congo basin. All Pygmy societies are bantu language speakers and today their population is in rapid decline.  The Figures like this one for auction were revered for Protection and as Fertility Figures, which are also believed to benefit their Harvests. Antique Ethnographic Art and Tribal Collectibles.
Price: 64.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-150 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 382
Title : Tykar Fertility Statue
Size : H 5 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition report : Overall good antique condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Antique Arena Inc, auctioneer, Brooklyn, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : FINE ART AND ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION 109
Sale date : 24 Jun 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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