Mask - Cameroon (No reserve price)

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Bronze comb from Cameroon of Bamum culture, titled 'Peigne en bronze', 30 cm high and 8 cm wide, dating to 1980–1990 and 1990–2000, in good condition with some wear and age-related stains.

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Bronze comb
Figurative comb, Cameroon Bamum
, ordinary African objects whose traditional combs have multiple functions, both aesthetic and ritual.
Beauty accessories, and ethnic decorative objects of great cultural and spiritual importance, African combs are used to groom the hair, but also have a strong symbolic value. In particular, they are often associated with spiritual ceremonies or rites of passage, notably during initiation ceremonies, weddings or when assuming important roles within the community. They can be worn to express a high social status or to mark stages of life.
Comb with a sculpted handle

Bronze comb
Figurative comb, Cameroon Bamum
, ordinary African objects whose traditional combs have multiple functions, both aesthetic and ritual.
Beauty accessories, and ethnic decorative objects of great cultural and spiritual importance, African combs are used to groom the hair, but also have a strong symbolic value. In particular, they are often associated with spiritual ceremonies or rites of passage, notably during initiation ceremonies, weddings or when assuming important roles within the community. They can be worn to express a high social status or to mark stages of life.
Comb with a sculpted handle

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Cameroon
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
8 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
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Objects sold
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