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Cameroon

barum cameroon — Vibrant annual ngoun celebrations involve masks used in gatherings in the Bamun Kingdom, Camerooon

Pageantry in the Palace—Bamum Kingdom, Cameroon

by Fowler Museum at UCLA

Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel, 19th–20th century, Grassfields region, Cameroon, gourd, glass beads, cloth, cane, wood, 76.2 x 30.8 x 19.7 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) — Lavishly decorated with expensive materials for the chief’s exclusive use, this isn’t your average wine bottle.

Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel (Cameroon Grasslands peoples)

by Dr. Christa Clarke

lefem grid — This dynamic figure of a Bangwa Fon emphasizes the power, wealth, and privilege of his position.

Figure of a Chief (Lefem) ...

by Dr. Christa Clarke

Elephant (Aka) Mask (detail) — The austere display of this powerful object masks the complexity of its original context.

Elephant Mask (Bamileke Peoples)

by Dr. Peri Klemm and Dr. Steven Zucker