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2 "Tadeb" characters with very expressive faces....

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2 "Tadeb" characters with very expressive faces. Beautiful quality of sculpture and enhanced by the 3 typical colors: black, white and red. Mambila, Cameroon. Rare. Carved wood, kaolin and red pigments. 3rd quarter of the 20th century. 28 X 8 cm including base. This type of figure was used for protective purposes. Provenance: collection of Dr. Smitz, Belgium. A certificate from M Humblet accompanies this work.