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TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER.

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TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER.

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TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER. Cameroon. As a sign of social status and rank within the community, men within kingdoms of the Grassfields (including the Bamum, Bamileke, Bangwa and Tikar kingdoms) possess a beaded palm wine calabash vessel (nka'a ndü). The vessels are used to store and pour palm-wine during important rituals that safeguard the wellbeing of the family, community and kingdom. 35cm x 14.5cm

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TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER.

Name: TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER.
SKU: 100730779
Price: 15 GBP
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