BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon Pipe, the furnace adorned with a head wit - Lot 295

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BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon Pipe, the furnace adorned with a head wit - Lot 295
BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon Pipe, the furnace adorned with a head with swollen cheeks, surmounted by a crown featuring two confronting toads Bronze or brass, patinated by use and age Length: 33 cm This dignitary with swollen cheeks symbolizes prosperity, fertility and power, essential attributes in Bamiléké representations of royal figures. The two confronting toads on his headdress evoke opposing forces in balance, often associated with fertility or protection rites.
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