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Rare wickerwork shield - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

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Rare wickerwork shield - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

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Description

woven raffia, stiffening cane stalks,

Bamum shields had various functions. They served as defensive arm, prestige object, war spoils and, in some cases, state symbol.

During military expeditions, the Bamum traditionally chose a special warrior to walk ahead of the "tupankam" (chief) and his troops, and to carry a special shield treated with powerful protective medicines. If the warrior fell in battle, men were immediately sent out to save his shield, much like soldiers were dispatched to rescue a fallen standard.
H: 76,5 cm; W: 84 cm, H: 30,1 inch; W: 33,1 inch

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

Lit.: Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 44 f.

Condition

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Rare wickerwork shield - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

Name: Rare wickerwork shield - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum
SKU: 163908225
Price: 800 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €800 - €1,500

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Starting Price €800

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