Description:

West Africa, Cameroon, Bamum or Tikar culture, ca. 20th century CE. A pair of pottery pygmy guardians, also known as house guardians, portly anthropomorphic figures with wildly exaggerated facial features and impressed markings across their bodies and faces. Their arms and ankles have separate bracelet bangles, and their shoulders have large openings / vent holes that lead into their hollow bodies. Size: 4.5" L x 3.5" W x 8" H (11.4 cm x 8.9 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995

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#180750

  • Condition: Chips and nicks to surfaces. Break line / fissure on necklace on necklace bangle on larger figure. Missing necklace bangle on other figure. Mineral deposits on the surfaces.

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