BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon A libation horn carved with an engraved d - Lot 356

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BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon A libation horn carved with an engraved d - Lot 356
BAMILÉKÉ, Cameroon A libation horn carved with an engraved design of floral motifs, lines and concentric half-moons, bordered by tripartite bands. It is turned with a stylized buffalo head. Horn, patinated by use and time H. 24 cm. Among the Bamiléké, libation horns were used for ritual communication with the ancestors. This type of horn, with its buffalo head, evokes the strength and respect due to protective spirits.
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