Sale 207 Lot 161

CAMEROONIAN BAMILEKE BEADED FIGURE. The figure is adorned with small beads, and the face is blue with white eyes and a red mouth. These beaded figures are significant in Bamileke culture, often representing ancestors and symbols of wealth and prosperity. These figures are typically made of wood and covered with cloth, onto which imported glass beads are sewn. The intricate beadwork and color variations often hold symbolic meanings specific to different chiefdoms within the Bamileke region. - Height: 25 inches.
Estimate $400-600