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Extremity of a Bamoun bone pipe from Cameroon, dating to the late 20th century, made of bovine bone with a wooden hat and a copper mouthpiece, three parts, 23 cm high, 7 cm wide and 7 cm deep, weighing 185 g, in good original condition, from a private collection.
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Beautiful end piece of a large Bamoun pipe carved from bovine bone. This part crowned the body of the pipe, which was composed of two sculpted dignitaries, unfortunately lost in a move.
These pipes are typical of Bamoun art from the highlands of the Grasslands in Cameroon.
It depicts a seated Bamoun dignitary and consists of a body carved and polished from bone; the head is topped with a wooden hat, referencing Bamoun hats, and it finishes with a copper mouthpiece. The condition is good.
It is made of three parts in bovine bone and the mouthpiece is wood. The bowl of the pipe is connected to the body by terracotta.
A sign of power in African art, these pipes were used by high dignitaries during assemblies around the king. The Bamoun country is a great kingdom uniting a large creative population who speak the same language at the heart of the Cameroonian Grasslands. The Bamoun Kingdom is one of the most renowned in Africa for the quality and abundance of its art objects for cults, ceremonies, or daily life."} }```#include not needed. Use proper JSON. Wait I included extraneous braces. Ensure exactly {
Beautiful end piece of a large Bamoun pipe carved from bovine bone. This part crowned the body of the pipe, which was composed of two sculpted dignitaries, unfortunately lost in a move.
These pipes are typical of Bamoun art from the highlands of the Grasslands in Cameroon.
It depicts a seated Bamoun dignitary and consists of a body carved and polished from bone; the head is topped with a wooden hat, referencing Bamoun hats, and it finishes with a copper mouthpiece. The condition is good.
It is made of three parts in bovine bone and the mouthpiece is wood. The bowl of the pipe is connected to the body by terracotta.
A sign of power in African art, these pipes were used by high dignitaries during assemblies around the king. The Bamoun country is a great kingdom uniting a large creative population who speak the same language at the heart of the Cameroonian Grasslands. The Bamoun Kingdom is one of the most renowned in Africa for the quality and abundance of its art objects for cults, ceremonies, or daily life."} }```#include not needed. Use proper JSON. Wait I included extraneous braces. Ensure exactly {
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Bamoun
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Bones, wood, copper
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
bone pipe tip
Height
23 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
Weight
185 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
