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Ancestor Statue, Keaka People, Cameroon
A statue depicting a standing female figure, with her arms at her sides and her hands resting on either side of her navel. Her legs are slightly bent, firmly planted on the ground. Her navel and genitals are prominent. Her torso and head are tilted backward and turned upward. Her gaze is fixed, her mouth is slightly open, revealing her teeth. The overall appearance conveys a sense of power and determination. This figure connects the earth to the sky, the visible to the invisible.Keaka people, CameroonFirst half of the 20th century
Dense wood with patina from use, pigments, cracks.
Height: 49 cm
Provenance: former private collection,Barcelona, Spain
Acquired in 1970 from a gallery inBarcelona
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