Art African Axe Mambila 26

Description

Ref: aj-26
Height 49 CM
Product Description
Mambila ax from Cameroon. Old piece over 50 years old. Supplied on a base.
The Mambila are a people of Central and West Africa, mainly present in the south-east of Nigeria, but also on the other side of the border, in the north-west of Cameroon. Most live on the Mambila Plateau.
Among their most remarkable achievements are notably sculpted wooden statuettes and helmet masks, but above all pottery. These works are frequently used in therapeutic rituals.
Piece delivered with an invoice and a certificate of authenticity.
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Ref: aj-26 Height 49 CM Product Description Mambila ax from Cameroon. Old piece over 50 years old. Supplied on a base. The Mambila are a people of Central and West Africa, mainly present in the south-east of Nigeria, but also on the other side of the border, in the north-west of Cameroon. Most live on the Mambila Plateau. Among their most remarkable achievements are notably sculpted wooden statuettes and helmet masks, but above all pottery. These works are frequently used in therapeutic rituals. Piece delivered with an invoice and a certificate of authenticity. african-mask-art African art african tribal art arte africana afrikanische kunst