We are pleased to offer a selection of Clay Works.
African Phallic Figure - Cameroon
SKU #061598
This clay figure is made of clay, natural cotton fiber, glass beads and
seed pods. This is part of a collection I purchased. The previous
collector was born in Africa and became a diplomat is Africa. This piece is from the 1920 to 1930's.
There are two chips on the rim of the feet. These do not detract from
the figure at all. Cameroon is the closest area that it can be identified
to.
Dimensions:
8 1/2" by 6" wide by a
1/2" deep on a custom stand.
Price: $1,600
Makande Tanzania Wedding Pot
SKU #0250008F
Makande, Tanzania Wedding Pot from the 1960's.
The pot is sound and sound conditioned. A dark stain can be seen on the pot and looks like some small white paint splatter. Excellent condition. There are not any chips or breaks.
This is from the private collection of Mohammad Idjo, the first president of
Cameroon. We had the opportunity to acquire all the small terracotta
pieces when this collection came to the Untied States, however, the origin is unknown.
This vessel looks like lava rock, but it is made of clay. The
entire surface outside and inside the bowl has a light but intact patina
covering it; showing years of use. There are slight scuff marks on
one nose and ear on the left face.
There are traces of Mica in the clay and it has been fired at a
higher temperature than most pottery pieces. Age for this piece is late
1900's and older.
This funeral Memorial head is from the private collection of Mohamadou
Idjo (the first president of Cameroon). This terracotta head has
had one repair, the nose and lips which were added at a later date
from the original firing. This head does not have any cracks or
breaks and has a good overall patina.
I have found photos of memorial
fields with heads in some reference books, but the age is undetermined. Though, it is definitely old.
This Male clay figure is from the Kuba tribe in Cameroon, Africa.
He has a white face and hands under his chin. This
figure is sporting a typical Kuba raffia hat but made of clay. You can see there is a lot of patina and libations, and there are not any cracks, chips, or broken limbs.
Dimensions:
This wonderful
figure stands 9" high 4 1/2" wide and 4" deep. It is permanently
mounted on a 5 1/2" by 3" metal base for your pleasure.
I call this a big mouth bowl because of the wonderful shape of the face with a large open mouth. This nice modern look of terracotta was made for funerals. It would have been filed with offerings for the dead and buried. The coil
construction is clean and has a good clean finish. This bowl is from the early 20th century.
