Large Fali Ham Pilu Puppet, Cameroon by Antikeo
Product details
| Management number | 213316176 | Release Date | 2026/04/12 | List Price | $36.00 | Model Number | 213316176 | ||
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Large figure crafted from a phallically shaped wooden frame, adorned with glass beads all over. The head is covered with string hair, terminating in a small blue bead. A hair knot at the top is represented by a white bead and an old George V penny (BRITISH WEST AFRICA). The legs and arms consist of cowries, beads, and a coin. The statue wears an iron bell around the neck. On the front of the statue is a copper, brass, and iron genital cap, while on the right side, it carries a leather piece representing a pouch. Notably, the genital cap is a female attribute, while the pouch is a male attribute among the Fali.
- Crafted with dense wood, glass beads, iron, leather, strings, brass, copper, cowrie shells, and coins
- Height: 65 cm
- Crafted by the Fali or Fali-Kirdi people of Cameroon
- Mid-20th century era
| Color | Brown |
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| Theme | Cultural |
| Brand Name | Antikeo |
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