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AFRICAN BRONZE AND HORN BAMILEKE SCULPTURE

circa 1960

$1,800
£1,371.32
€1,581.19
CA$2,519.06
A$2,814.63
CHF 1,472.37
MX$34,516.43
NOK 18,814.04
SEK 17,840.69
DKK 11,801.29
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About the Item

A beautiful African cast bronze and carved horn sculpture with a patina. Horns were used by the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon as status symbols for special festivities.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Wonderful condition with the usual signs of wear of its age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Three Oaks, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU51735420952

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