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Royal Bamileké Throne Of Cameroon
Superb and rare Bamiléké royal throne from Cameroon in solid wood with a crusty patina enhanced with cowrie shells, height 96cm An imposing character stands high, firmly on his legs above the seat a prestigious headdress inlaid with cowrie shells an iron ring around each arm a ring around the left foot he holds a sort of scepter in his hands preciously a prominent penis affirming his masculinity the seat covered in a belt by cowrie shells is supported by 8 figures connected by the elbows to the paunchy bellies slightly cracked wood which I point out for do not have the reproach without seriousness I point out An interesting article on this type of throne in the quarterly magazine Tribal Art number 110 Winter 2023 Beautiful collector's item free shipping worldwide
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