Lot n° 351
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200 - 400
EUR
BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon Large ceremonial pipe featuring two surre - Lot 351
BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon Large ceremonial pipe featuring two surrealistic figures: one with outstretched arms at the top; the other forming stylized elephant legs or heads, topped by an openwork honeycomb crown Bronze (old lost-wax casting), wood with patina from use and age In the Grasslands of Cameroon, large bronze pipes were prestigious objects reserved for the Fons (kings) and dignitaries. Made to order, they were part of the royal regalia and kept in the palace treasury. These pipes were used for important ceremonies and symbolized the power and status of their owner. H. 25 cm, total height 110 cm.
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