Notable Couple

Couple of notable bamileké. The woman has a bowl between her hands, whose edges are decorated with small red seeds. Its hairstyle is formed by three loops being the central one the most important, each loop rowed with a rope that will curl around the neck. It also carries rope uba on the waist. scarifications at the top of the breasts. Mouth and eyes open with large ciliary arcades. Pointy breasts as well as knees. At the base a socket carved in the same piece.

The man wears a headdress formed by wooden pivots linked by a rope, string that also carries on the waist and neck, from which hangs a goat's horn. Her right hand grabs a thick cane while the left holds a bovine horn. Both this horn and the cane are topped by small red seeds. Large ciliary arches and open mouth.

The man has two horns that are used in magical rites which makes him think that it could be a blacksmith, who is usually a fortune teller and enjoys great magical powers accompanied by his wife the alphabet, his trade being symbolized by the bowl. The proportion of the head equal to one third of the total is characteristic in traditional African art. Very dark patina.