Tribal Art Auction 2016 5 to 12 March 2016

Ethnographic

Large Mambila Water Jug

Terracotta, 20th Century. A unique water jug depicting a female in joyous song. Very good condition (no chips). Presented on a circular raffia stand.

The Mambila are a small tribe in the mountainous region along the northern Cameroon/Nigeria border. Their art includes wild-looking standing figures used in the ancestor cult, as well as mask forms. They have achieved great recognition for their art which is much sought after by collectors.

50 x 20 cms

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Tribal Art Auction 2016 - Large Mambila Water Jug