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The <strong>face is completely red pigmented<\/strong>, while it <strong>body richly decorated with blue and white dots<\/strong>. This colour contrast and the dot patterns enhance the ritual look and make this sculpture a special collector's item. Tadep figures served within the Mambila community for protection, healing and as a connecting link to ancestors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin &amp; meaning<\/strong><br \/>\nOriginating from a Swiss private collection and acquired through Heritage Auctions Europe; the collection sticker is still present on the underside. The combination of provenance, patina and pigment residue supports the interpretation as a ritually used ancestor statue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions &amp; condition<\/strong><br \/>\nHeight: 49 cm - Width: 20 cm - Depth: 15 cm<br \/>\nCondition (as per photos): clear signs of age with insect infestation at bottom and back (with hollows at feet and back), surface wear on arms and shoulders, and natural cracking appropriate to age and use. The <strong>face is red pigmented<\/strong>; it <strong>body shows blue and white dots<\/strong> which are still clearly visible. Stable presentation and authentic, deep patina.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Krachtig Mambila Tadep beeld met een indrukwekkend rood gepigmenteerd gezicht en expressieve decoratie met blauwe en witte stippen op het lichaam \u2014 een zeldzame combinatie. Deze Tadep voorouderfiguur van de Mambila (grensgebied Kameroen\/Nigeria) toont een monumentale gestalte met geometrisch gesneden gelaatstrekken en krachtige, abstracte vormen. Het gezicht is volledig rood gepigmenteerd, terwijl het lichaam rijkelijk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Mambila Tadep beeld \u2013 voorouderfiguur Kameroen\/Nigeria","_seopress_titles_desc":"Authentiek Mambila Tadep beeld (49 cm) uit Kameroen\/Nigeria. 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