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Guardian figure

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Entry in the main historical catalogue: "Wooden figure. Pangwe" Shape: Skull guardian figure (female) sitting with a peg at the back. This figure can be placed on the rim of a bark vessel. Eyes, hairstyle and shoulders are decorated with nails and sheet metal. Two simple strings of beads Colour: Dark brown. White, blue Condition: Good.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Pangwe
Object type
Guardian figure
Dimensions
Objektmaß: H: 46 cm, B: 15 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Glass, Brass
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 36726 <1>

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Cameroon
    who
    Pangwe
  • Collecting
    who
    Dr. Mertz - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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