Kaka (Yamba) healing figure, Cameroun.
An early and archaic Kaka figure with extensive sacrificial patina. These magical figures are similar to the ones from the Mambila and Tikar neighbors but distinguish themselves with their deep tukula and magical sacrificial ‘skin’. 19th century. 41 cm high.
Provenance:
Collection Comte S. du Chastel, Bruxelles.
Published:
“Arts d’Afrique noire”, 1976, p. 102.. (VJ)
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
31.10.2017 - 14:00
- Stima:
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EUR 8.000,- a EUR 12.000,-
Kaka (Yamba) healing figure, Cameroun.
An early and archaic Kaka figure with extensive sacrificial patina. These magical figures are similar to the ones from the Mambila and Tikar neighbors but distinguish themselves with their deep tukula and magical sacrificial ‘skin’. 19th century. 41 cm high.
Provenance:
Collection Comte S. du Chastel, Bruxelles.
Published:
“Arts d’Afrique noire”, 1976, p. 102.. (VJ)
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Asta: | Tribal Art |
Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
Data: | 31.10.2017 - 14:00 |
Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
Esposizione: | 25.10. - 31.10.2017 |