Chain of Marriage
Bamun · Cameroon
Reference: BRN-63
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- Height
- 76 cm
- Material
- Bronze
African art object that means the last love bond between two people. This chain was placed in the place of the burial of a Banun dignitary…
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Full original description
African art object that means the last love bond between two people. This chain was placed in the place of the burial of a Banun dignitary by his spouse to materialize the deep relations that unite them for an eternity. He represents both spouses.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Beginnings of the Century XX
- Recorded weight
- 4 g
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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