Ceremonial Monkey Figure on a Snailshell, from old German Collection, Bulu People, Cameroon
1st half 20th Century
Organic material,terracotta
14 x 8 x 15 cm
5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 in
5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 in
1040
€ 3,900.00
The eye-catcher of this bell jar is the centrally placed blue bird with spread wings. It is an Indian Roller that occurs mainly in West Africa and the Indian subcontinent.