MEGA RARE Large Antique AfricanTribal Cast Bronze TIKAR Maternity Sculpture


MEGA RARE Large Antique AfricanTribal Cast Bronze TIKAR Maternity Sculpture

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MEGA RARE Large Antique AfricanTribal Cast Bronze TIKAR Maternity Sculpture:
$1306.80


EXTREMELY RARE African Tribal TIKAR Antique Cast Bronze Sculpture

Outstanding Mega Rare Antique Bronze Sculpture circa late 1800, Tikar, Cameroon, 12 1/2\" x 6\", use and age patina.


Less known than the bronzes of Benin, the Tikars bronzes also stand in African art by their finesse.
This Superb Tikar Sculpture is symbolic which is unknown to us, it\'sfinely crafted and has a nice patina.
The Tikar are a pygmy people found in western Cameroon. The Tikar people is a mixed new population because traditionally conquering. They submit to the system of traditional chiefs, inserted within broader historical kingdoms.

The Tikar people have focused on education for generations. Teachers taught boys vocational skills which included craft-making, woodcarving, mask carving and making bronze sculptures. They developed a process of using hot wax and bronze called \"Lost Wax Method\" to create masks and statues to be used during agricultural and other ceremonies and festivals.

The Tikar have traditionally performed bronze casting. Some objects typically attributed to Bamun / Bamelike are actually Tikar.

The small country of Cameroon has over 200 tribes alone, and as early as the 1970s, included the ethnic Chinese.

Just a tidy-bit of info: Condoleezza Rice discovery via DNA analysis that she has ancestry linked to the Tikar-Bamenda.

Due to the antique/vintage nature of our items, we encourage our buyers to carefully read the description and measurements of the item to avoid any disappointments ,there might be some slight imperfections, most likely they will show flaws consistent with ware, ages, and use which only add character and charm to the items. Each item is described and photographed as accurately as possible. If you have any question about any particular item, please contact me before you purchase, We are more than happy and willing to answer any questions you may have.

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MEGA RARE Large Antique AfricanTribal Cast Bronze TIKAR Maternity Sculpture:
$1306.80

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