Lot 289

A Rare Antique African Wooden Ceremonial Head of a Buffalo, from the Chambra People of Nigeria similar in style to the Mumuye. The head depicted with long horns, an abstract gouge carved face with an eye protruding one side and traces of pigment, on a flared neck cleaved to the centre, 25” ( 64 cm) in height. [see L’Art African by Jacques Kerchache, Jean-Louis Paudrat and Lucien Stepham, Page 547 Ill 941 for similar example]

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Description

A Rare Antique African Wooden Ceremonial Head of a Buffalo, from the Chambra People of Nigeria similar in style to the Mumuye. The head depicted with long horns, an abstract gouge carved face with an eye protruding one side and traces of pigment, on a flared neck cleaved to the centre, 25” ( 64 cm) in height. [see L’Art African by Jacques Kerchache, Jean-Louis Paudrat and Lucien Stepham, Page 547 Ill 941 for similar example]