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Entry in the main historical catalogue: "Desgl. h. 72 ; br. 41 cm. painted red, Bekom? Bangangte?" refers to III C 23807: "Human figure with vessel on lap (...)" Colour: red

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Cultural attribution
Kom
Object type
Sculpture
Dimensions
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: 73,5 x 34 x 40,5 cm
Gewicht: 8,5 kg
Material/Technique
Wood, Earth patina, Plant fibre
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 23807

Provenance and sources

when
19th century (2nd half of the)
where
Cameroon [Land/Region]
who
Kom

who
Glauning, Hans - Collectors
Kaiserliches Gouvernement für Kamerun - Former Possessors

Description
Purchase / Estate of the Imperial Government for Cameroon 1910

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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