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Notable are the <strong>red mouth and ears<\/strong>, which further emphasise the expressive power and ritual significance of this sculpture. The deep patina and colour contrasts make this sculpture visually special and sought-after among collectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin &amp; meaning<\/strong><br \/>\nTadep statues served as protective ancestor figures within the Mambila culture and played a role in Suaga rituals around protection, fertility and harmony. This specimen is from a Swiss private collection and was acquired through Heritage Auctions Europe; the collection sticker is still present on the underside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions &amp; condition<\/strong><br \/>\nHeight: 49 cm - Width: 14 cm - Depth: 13 cm<br \/>\nCondition (as per photos): weathered condition with scattered insect bites on the lower and rear sides, hairline cracks in the body, and minor damage along arms and shoulders. The pigment decoration is remarkably well-preserved: <strong>red, white and blue dots<\/strong> scattered over head and body, with additional accents in the <strong>red mouth and ears<\/strong>. Swiss collection sticker present at bottom.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uniek Mambila Tadep beeld met slanke proporties en rijke, driekleurige stipdecoratie op hoofd en lichaam \u2014 een expressief ritueel object. Deze Tadep voorouderfiguur van de Mambila (Kameroen\/Nigeria) toont een krachtige, gestileerde vormtaal met geometrisch gesneden trekken. Het oppervlak is versierd met rode, witte en blauwe stippen, zichtbaar zowel op het hoofd als op het lichaam. 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