Mambila Ceramic Figurative Vessel
Product ID: A1200-171
$2,495.00
About this piece
The arms are huge loops, and the face is a small, surprised ring.
Mambila potters of Cameroon, Central Africa, made this terra cotta vessel in the 20th century. Figurative vessels like this are often associated with ritual use. Two long, pale coiled arms arc down either side of a beaded, ridged torso, framing a central red stripe. A tiny head with an open circular mouth, short crest and small beard sits on top. The body is covered in rows of small studs.
About 12 inches tall and 8 inches deep. It hugs itself and the room.
