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Description : Wood, beads Namchi peoples, Cameroon Of typical form with massive shoulders and elongated torso with wide hips Outstretched arms with elbows down and hands out and legs akimbo The elongated neck surmounted by a small head with a central crested coiffure The lower torso and neck wrapped with strands of colorful beads Rich glossy honey brown patina of use Height: 33 cm Good condition Provenance: ex-collection Carl and Wilma Zabel, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA Unadorned dolls of this type were used as toys by young girls. Adored with beads, bells and coins however, they served as surrogate children for infertile women, who fed and carried them around like real infants. Literature: Published in Charles Bordogna, The discerning eye: African art from the collection of Carl and Wilma Zabel, 2005 Condition: The figure is in good condition with signs of wear consistent with age and use. Some small fissures. The height, without the base, measures 33 cm. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
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