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In Cameroon, when a Fali man gets engaged, he makes a wooden doll (ham pilu) and decorates it with hair, beads and small objects. This beaded decorative head is part of that tradition.

Au Cameroun, quand un jeune homme Fali se fiance, il fabrique une poupée en bois (ham pilu) et la décore de cheveux, de perles et de petits objets. Cette tete perlée décorative s'inscrit dans cette optique. 

Superbe Tete perlée - Sculpture - Bamileke - Cameroon  (No reserve price)

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“Superbe Tete perlée” is an unsigned Bamileke decorative beaded head from Cameroon, made of earth and beads, measuring 35 × 15 × 17 cm.

Superbe Tete perlée - Sculpture - Bamileke - Cameroon (No reserve price)

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“Superbe Tete perlée” is an unsigned Bamileke decorative beaded head from Cameroon, made of earth and beads, measuring 35 × 15 × 17 cm.

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