Staff of Authority
The staff is topped by a finely carved small figure of a notable.
BST-10
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Staff of Authority
Old staff used by high-ranking dignitaries during ceremonies and gatherings of the ethnic group.
BST-11
Staff of Authority
Old staff used by high dignitaries in ceremonies and gatherings of the ethnic group.
BST-12
Staff of Authority
Called staffs of authority or ritual staffs interchangeably, these are used by high dignitaries in ethnic ceremonies.
BST-13
Sceptre
Bronze ceremonial sceptre with a raised spiral ridge like a coiled liana.
BST-14
Ceremonial Axe
Bronze axe imitating prehistoric stone axes, used in ceremonies as a symbol of prestige.
BST-15
Royal Fly Whisk
Fine fly-whisk handle carved with a knife, with Akan motifs and gold-leaf gilding.
ESP-2
Scary.
The flycar is a symbol of power or prestige. They are used by kings and notables.
ESP-3
Ceremonial Cap
The front of the cap depicts an anthropomorphic face made of rolls of brown cloth and white beads on a broad light-blue…
TCD-1
Ceremonial Cap
Ceremony hat decorated with white, red and yellow beads.
TCD-2
Ceremonial Hat
Simple and artistic woven wool hat of various colors, red, green, yellow, black, white and orange forming a colorful composition.
TCD-3
Ceremonial Hat
Ceremonial hat used by notables. An elephant, one of the main Bamileke symbols, stands prominently on the hat.
TCD-4
Sorcerer’s Hat of Ceremony
Authentic sorcerer’s hat used in magical and divinatory ceremonies.
TCD-5
Forge Bellows
Bellows used by the blacksmith in the forge to forge the metals.
VAR-5
Bracelet
terracotta bracelet adorned with triangles on the edges and smooth in the center.
PYB-5
Load Supports
Load supports placed on either side of a dromedary to secure the ropes holding the sacks carried on each flank.
VAR-6
Ashtray
Hardwood ashtray with five human heads around its edge. Patina from use.
VAR-7
Marriage Chains
Chain of interlocking links and rings carved from one piece of hard wood.
VAR-8
Canteen
Canteen made from a type of African gourd.
VAR-9
Pilon
Former pylon from a shantytown in Adjamé.
VAR-10
Well Pulley
Wooden pulley intended to ease the movement of the rope used to draw water from a well.
VAR-11
Buake Fabric
Cloth made from Buaké cotton, densely and durably woven, with alternating fish and guinea-fowl motifs.
TPC-1
Korhogo fabric
Two gazelles occupy half the space.
TPC-2
Korhogo fabric
In this Korhogo fabric two gazelles alternate with two animals that could represent the leopard and hyena, alternating with numerous geometric…
TPC-3
