Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.

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Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure

Based

African Tribal

Cameroon

West Africa

Mambila People

Mid 20th C.

Carved And Painted Wood

$19500.00


The Mambila people live in the region bordering Cameroon and Nigeria. Though they have no centralized hierarchical structure, they believe their ancestors intercede to protect the well-being of the living. The tadep figures represent and are created to honor ancestor spirits. They are characterized by a heart-shaped face and a large head lined with short wooden pegs, traditionally carved from a single piece of wood.
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  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
  • Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
Carved And Painted Wood Tadep Or Ancestor Spirit Figure — Based, African Tribal, Cameroon, West Africa, Mambila People, Mid 20th C.
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