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Mambila, Tadep Figure. Mambila People , Nigeria

1st half 20th Century or earlier

Wood

44,5 x 21 x 23 cm

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Les figures Tadep comme celle-ci jouent un rôle central dans le culte du peuple Mambila. Les Tadep de cette taille sont très rares, et l'exécution de celle présentée ici est...

Les figures Tadep
comme celle-ci jouent un rôle central dans le culte du peuple Mambila. Les Tadep
de cette taille sont très rares, et l'exécution de celle présentée ici est
particulièrement raffinée. La position asymétrique des bras et des jambes crée
une composition très dynamique. Le rendu presque abstrait des mains et des
pieds permet également de la relier à une sculpture d'un couple, autrefois
appartenant à la collection Doris et Eric Beyersdorf, et qui a été vendue par
Christie's à Londres en 1994.

Tadep figures like this play a central role in the cult of the Mambila People.Tadep of this size are very rare, and the execution of the one presented here is particularly refined. The asymmetrical position of arms and legs make for a very dynamic composition. The almost abstract rendering of hands and feet allow us also to relate it to a sculpture of a couple, which used to belong to the Doris and Eric Beyersdorf Collection, and which was sold by Christies in london in 1994.

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Provenance

Jean-Paul Agogué, France.
Private collection belgium.

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Courtesy of Spectandum

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