: The Tinki Couples (Tinki-the first fon and Queen of Ngambe Tikar) Statue Name: Fertility Statue. This statue is referred to as the “5th’ statue as part of a collection of Two Couples (total four statues) : Nchare Yen Couples: (Nchare Yen-the Rightful heir to the Tikar Throne.
4 STATUES PLUS FERTILITY STATUES FOR A TOTAL OF 5 STATUES. ALL DIFFERENT HEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS, ETC PRIVATE SALE TO BUYER FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MILLION USD. WE HAVE THE 4 STATUES WITH ME IN FLORIDA WITH A DEPOSIT ON THE 5TH FERTILITY STATUE. WE NEED INVESTOR FOR 100K WHICH WE HAVE FOUND AND HE WILL LOAN US 100K ONCE WE PROVIDE HIM WITH APPRAISAL AND WE WILL GIVE HIM 4 STATUE AS COLLATERAL. JUST NEED APPRAISAL FOR PRIVATE SALE. Show original message BACKGROUND OF CURRENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Statue Name: Fertility Statue. This statue is referred to as the “5th’ statue as part of a collection of Two Couples (total four statues) : The Tinki Couples (Tinki-the first fon and Queen of Ngambe Tikar) : Nchare Yen Couples: (Nchare Yen-the Rightful heir to the Tikar Throne. All five are “ancient artifacts from the Ngambe Tikar Kingdom. This statue is of “historic, cultural and spiritual value to the Tikar-Ngambe Kingdom. Selling price from Tribe: Approx. age: 300-350 years (17th century) More than 5 ge
TIKAR TRIBE IN CAMEROON, AFRICA Exhibition quality The statues were the patrimony of the Tikar tribe in Cameroon
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Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. Unfortunately the cultural heritage protection laws prohibit sales of such items ( if authentic).
Federal Act No. 63-22 of 19 June 1963 arranging for the protection of monuments, objects and sites of historic or artistic interest.
UNESCO Convention of 1970 on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, ratified by Cameroon on 24 May 1972, in force on 24 August 1972.
You would need certificates from a state museum in Cameroon, export papers from customs or proof that you bought the items at an auction before 1972. Without these documents you can not sell these items. If possible try to return the items to the seller.
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