"Bamoun -bamileke Beaded Head From Cameroon"
Important hardwood head covered with beads and glass rods and metal parts The bulging eyes and open mouth, prominent ears According to Pierre Harter (Ancient Arts of Cameroon, Arnouville 1986 p126 and 249), these heads come from the west of the Bamileke region. They represent the heads of defeated enemies and could contain their skull They are worn as a crest during ritual dances, the dancer fully covered dimensions height 30cm width 40cm plus iron base made especially for this head from the Maud and René GARCIA collection free shipping worldwide entire 
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