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Description : West Africa, Nigeria, Chamba, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic Chamba figure (also Camba, Tshamba, Waschamba) with a columnar body, a crested head, and stylized features and limbs. The arms are in low relief against the cylindrical body, resting just above the waist, and the head has a simplistic and slightly raised visage under a domed coiffure. Chamba figures are rare, and their purpose is not fully understood. One type is believed to serve as a medium for communication with the spirit world. Petite figures have been used to cure snake bites or protect one from snake bites, traditionally, these were attached to iron spikes that were inserted in the earth. This example has a wonderful weathered and aged surface with a dark patina. Size: 2.5 W x 13.5 H (6.4 cm x 34.3 cm), 15 H (38.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Jersey City, New Jersey, USA collection, ex-Marc Assayag collection, Montreal, Canada All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169918
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