Pipe
When the bowls are decorated they reproduce in symbolic language the fundamental concepts of the tribe.
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Pipes
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The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner. They are notable for their beauty and careful elaboration the bamún pipes (Cameroon), manufactured in bronze by the procedure of lost wax or in mud and bone. Sometimes they can reach important dimensions. Most of the time they don't smoke in it. The decoration of its bowls or tubes represents the fundamental concepts of the clan in symbolic language. In any case these pipes rival the richness and variety of the motifs of their artistic decorations. In most ethnic groups, the decoration of their bowls reproduces in symbolic language the fundamental concepts of the tribe. Both the size and decoration of the pipes obey a strict code depending on the social rank and wealth of the owner. In some places they are used as wedding gifts. Most of the pipes, especially among the bamún, were not normally intended to smoke in them but to serve as ornaments in ceremonies. It is not smoked in the western way, smoking has a rite value and it is thought that this smoke has a beneficial or purifying function, both for the fertility of the woman and for the fields.
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Pipe
Pipe made of light wood, like most mangbetu objects.
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Anthropomorphic pipe
The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner.
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Pipe
The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner.
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Pipe
Pipe whose clay bowl represents the head of a character TikarFine cane.
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Pipe
Ceremony pipe. It is a pipe of apparatus, not intended to smoke in it but is a sign of notability.
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Pipe
This pipe represents a woman sitting in prayerful attitude, which proves the ceremonial character of this object.
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Royal pipe
This category of pipes is called real pipes.
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Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
Terracotta pipe bowl used by the chiefs in court ceremonies.
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Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
Small and simple pipe oven for use, with geometric drawings.
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Ceremony Pipe
Pipe used by the bosses in ceremonies. It's a prestigious pipe and it's not meant to smoke in it.
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Pipa De Prestigio
Pipe used by the bosses in ceremonies. It's a prestigious pipe and it's not meant to smoke in it.
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Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
Prestigious and ceremonial pipe oven representing a man sitting whose head occupies the whole body.
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Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
Artistica pipe cazoleta, bronze, representing a gentleman Sao Holding the reins of his horse.
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Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
The box represents a head boss with one of its characteristic hairstyles.
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Pipe
Curious stone pipe whose bowl represents an anthropomorphic face.
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Pipe
Artistic pipe depicting a character with his hands resting on his belly.
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Pipe
The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner.
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Pipe
Long rod pipe, its furnace represents an anthropomorphic head.
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Pipa De Prestigio
Pipa of the calls of prestige or ceremony because they are only used on great occasions, although not smoked in them, is…
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Pipe
Curious double terracotta pipe, decorated with geometric lines.
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Pipe Rings
Although smoking in these pipes is usually not smoked in them, they are prestigious pipes whose ten bronze rings with small antelope…
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Pipe Rings
Although smoking in these pipes is usually not smoked in them, they are prestigious pipes whose ten bronze rings with small antelope…
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Royal pipe
Long pipe of those normally used in prestigious ceremonies, of his cazolet representing the typical bamún head part a long neck.
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