Lot No. 63


Kaka (Yamba) healing figure, Cameroun.


Kaka (Yamba) healing figure, Cameroun. - Tribal Art

An early and archaic Kaka figure with extensive sacrificial patina. These magical figures are similar to the ones from the Mambila and Tikar neighbors but distinguish themselves with their deep tukula and magical sacrificial ‘skin’. 19th century. 41 cm high.

Provenance:
Collection Comte S. du Chastel, Bruxelles.

Published:
“Arts d’Afrique noire”, 1976, p. 102.. (VJ)

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

31.10.2017 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-

Kaka (Yamba) healing figure, Cameroun.


An early and archaic Kaka figure with extensive sacrificial patina. These magical figures are similar to the ones from the Mambila and Tikar neighbors but distinguish themselves with their deep tukula and magical sacrificial ‘skin’. 19th century. 41 cm high.

Provenance:
Collection Comte S. du Chastel, Bruxelles.

Published:
“Arts d’Afrique noire”, 1976, p. 102.. (VJ)

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art - Source - Tribal and Curiosity Sale
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 31.10.2017 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 25.10. - 31.10.2017

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