Royal Necklace Mbangba
Bamun · Cameroon
Reference: COLL-2
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- Height
- 36 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Head enthronement collar formed by seventeen buffalo heads, a bamun symbol, which are inserted at equal distances in the circular bronze plate. It is carried by…
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Full original description
Head enthronement collar formed by seventeen buffalo heads, a bamun symbol, which are inserted at equal distances in the circular bronze plate. It is carried by the high dignitaries who sit on the council of the Sultan's court. The Fon, head of the chefferie or kingdom, it is he who will offer this necklace to the members of his council, as a symbol of distinction and power.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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