Mambila Ritual Statue
This Mambila statue is distinguished by its hair made of small wooden sticks stuck into its skull, a strong visual signature of this tradition. The figure is depicted with hands clasped in front of its torso, a posture evoking supplication, prayer, or ritual concentration.
Its short legs and massive torso reflect a deliberately distorted aesthetic, where the essential element is the symbolic meaning. These figures were placed on domestic or village altars and activated during rites of protection, fertility, or healing. Their presence embodied benevolent invisible forces, protectors of the family or community.
Its short legs and massive torso reflect a deliberately distorted aesthetic, where the essential element is the symbolic meaning. These figures were placed on domestic or village altars and activated during rites of protection, fertility, or healing. Their presence embodied benevolent invisible forces, protectors of the family or community.
950 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Solid wood
Length: 12
Width: 12
Height: 38
Reference (ID): 1579119
Availability: In stock
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