Magnificent royal pearl-decorated head. - Bamileke - Cameroon (No reserve price)
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Superbe tête perlée royal, terracotta sculpture from Cameroon, Bamileke, provenance Grasslands Cameroon, height 35 cm, width 16 cm, depth 16 cm, period 2000–2010, in good condition.
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Beaded royal head
Terracotta, beads
From the Cameroonian Grasslands regions, where chiefdoms surround themselves with beaded African art objects illustrating the wealth and prestige of royalty, this terracotta head is covered with thousands of multicolored beads arranged in particularly vivid contrasting tones. This royal art includes masks, statues, and prestige objects to which the beads are
confer a certain shine.
Located in Nigeria's border region, the Northwest Province of Cameroon, the Grassland is made up of several ethnic groups: Tikar, Anyang, Widekum, Chamba, Bamoun, and Bamileke. Several centralized chiefdoms, or kingdoms, based on customary associations and secret societies, are organized around the Fon, who is believed to possess extensive supernatural powers, including the ability to transform into animals such as pythons, elephants, leopards, or buffaloes. As a religious leader, he is also a judge and a war chief. His position, however, entails many obligations that he must fulfill.
to fill out in order not to be put to death
Beaded royal head
Terracotta, beads
From the Cameroonian Grasslands regions, where chiefdoms surround themselves with beaded African art objects illustrating the wealth and prestige of royalty, this terracotta head is covered with thousands of multicolored beads arranged in particularly vivid contrasting tones. This royal art includes masks, statues, and prestige objects to which the beads are
confer a certain shine.
Located in Nigeria's border region, the Northwest Province of Cameroon, the Grassland is made up of several ethnic groups: Tikar, Anyang, Widekum, Chamba, Bamoun, and Bamileke. Several centralized chiefdoms, or kingdoms, based on customary associations and secret societies, are organized around the Fon, who is believed to possess extensive supernatural powers, including the ability to transform into animals such as pythons, elephants, leopards, or buffaloes. As a religious leader, he is also a judge and a war chief. His position, however, entails many obligations that he must fulfill.
to fill out in order not to be put to death
Details
Indigenous object name
Magnificent royal pearl-decorated head.
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bamileke
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Period
2000-2010
Material
Terracotta
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
35 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
16 cm
