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261 - AFRICA, Cameroon - 20th century
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AFRICA, Cameroon - 20th century CEREMONIAL PIPE The bowl depicts a seated dignitary with his hands resting on his knees. The face is expressive: the cheeks and forehead are prominently rounded, the eyes are bulging and ringed, the eyebrows are incised, and the goatee is striated. He wears a finely engraved necklace and breastplate. The body is adorned with a checkered pattern evoking prestigious fabrics. The bowl takes the form of a tall headdress engraved with a geometric pattern of cross-hatching and wavy motifs. The wooden stem is carved with overlapping figures. The motif of puffed cheeks, a recurring theme in Grassfields art, is traditionally associated with abundance, status, and the power of court dignitaries Carved and patinated wood H. 56 cm Note: This is a prestige pipe from the Grassfields of western Cameroon. The style is associated with the Bamoum Kingdom (Foumban) or the neighboring Bamileke chiefdoms.
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