Three wooden figures,Cameroon,Southwest Grasslands and Savannah,before 1920 A male figure of the Babete with the hair styled in the shape of a helmet. Flat on the back. Somewhat dented. Beautiful crusty patina. Height 30 cm. A figure in an attitude of prayer,black patina. Height 12 cm. A stretched-out zoomorphic figure with a similar crusty patina. Length 29 cm. Provenance: From a German collection,assembled before 1920. See also: Sotheby's New York auction,Arts of Africa,Oceania & the Americas,2005.,historic,historical,1920s,20th century,African c,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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