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Janiform Marotte Bulu, Cameroon Wood, pigments...

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Janiform Marotte Bulu, Cameroon Wood, pigments and other materials, traces of libations on the top of the skull. Missing, and cracks H: 33 cm. Located in the border zone between Cameroon and Gabon, the Bulu are part of the Fang tribe. This sculpture takes the form of a monkey, which the Boulous admit is part of their cult symbolism. Collected in situ by the owner in the village of Atokzok ? 20 km from MBalmayo, Cameroon.