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Simian sculptures and figures from the equatorial forest of West Africa have been a mystery to anthropologists and sociologists for years. What is their purpose?
It only takes some imagination to realize the historical relationships and interactions with lowland gorillas and this tribe.
Bottom line: …
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- Item Number: S-5242
- Provenance/Origin: Bulu. Dja River. Circa 1960s
- Composition: Wood, pigment, cloth, cord
- Dimensions: 20" tall x 8.5" wide x 7" deep
- Weight: 9.5 pounds
- Price: $ 785.00 USD
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Bordering on Cameroon and Gabon, the Bulu are part of the larger Fang group and share cultural similarities.
UNIQUE? Yes, because the Bulu practice the ngi ritual… where members wear this “gorilla” mask to ward off sorcery and poisonings. This anti-witchcraft society whose leadership is…
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- Item Number: M-9174
- Provenance/Origin: Cameroon Grasslands, mid- to late- 1900s
- Composition: Wood, Wicker Binding, Kaolin Pigment
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 8" widest x 6" deep
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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This sculpture is a much smaller version of the massive gorilla head I have on the site now (S-8288). However, the detail is phenomenal and the realism is matched.
This limited-edition – from their wildlife series – comes out of the Bowbrook Studios in the heart…
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- Item Number: S-1193
- Provenance/Origin: England. Dated: 1999. Initialed: BG
- Composition: Composite materials
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 3.75 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00 USD