Lot 0064A

Rare African Cameroon Pottery Double Headed Figure

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Rare African Cameroon Pottery Double Headed Figure

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Description

West Africa, Cameroon or Nigeria, possibly Tikar / Bamun Bamileke culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20 century CE. A fascinating pottery statue with a conjoined twin figure with a distended abdomen and bare breasts. A cotton loincloth and shell pendant are tied to the waist. An unusual sculpture that may have functioned as a fertility idols to promote good harvests or protective guardians. Size: 5" W x 7.5" H (12.7 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995

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Condition

Repaired. Right head and shoulder reattached, and left leg reattached. Faint adhesive residue and infill to break lines. Chip to top of head. Surface deposits and mineral encrustations.