Lot n° 424
Estimation :
400 - 600
EUR
BAMOUN, Cameroon: Antique pipe with original stem. The bowl - Lot 424
BAMOUN, Cameroon: Antique pipe with original stem. The bowl shows a dignitary with oversized jowls, his mouth open and symbolically showing his teeth, surmounted by a three-faced crown. Bronze, old lost-wax casting (high copper content), patinated by use and time In the Grassfields of Cameroon, richly ornamented pipes were emblems of power, reserved for chiefs and dignitaries. They were used during ceremonies and councils to assert the authority, wisdom and sovereignty of their holder. This piece is part of this tradition, where the object becomes a symbol of prestige and legitimacy. Height: 41 cm
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