Powerful ancestor statue, BAMUN, Cameroon, mid 20th century

Strikingly powerful appearance, this old female ancestor statue of the BAMUN from Cameroon. The arms slightly bent to the body and what I rarely see ... 2 clenched fists. Geometric figures on the breasts and around the neck, hairdo on top. The statue is particularly affected by termite eating at the back and on top of the head. Beautiful varied patina. Statues like these are altar statues that had a place within their own family. The statue is glued to a base. See the photos for the condition.

Length: 24 cm, including foot almost 27 cm
Weight: 411 grams
Origin: Cameroon
Date: mid 20th century
Provenance: ex Peter Beaujean