Ripple Art Auction: Grassland Beads 2018-12-19 Auction - 50 Price Results - Ripple Art Auctions in BE
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Ripple Art Auction: Grassland Beads

Ripple Art Auctions presents you an auction of beaded art from the Cameroon Grasslands. All lots were collected between 1985 and 2005 and are in the state the collector acquired them. No restorations or cleaning has been done. Rulers throughout the many Kingdoms in the Cameroon Grassland region (Bamileke ?Bamum -Tikar) employed a range of Regalia to assert their political, economic and religious power. Presented publicly in lavish displays of wealth and power, many court objects were distinguished by their elaborate bead embroidery. Imported from Venice, Bohemia or Amsterdam, glass beads were considered a luxury material whose use and distribution were controlled by the King. The decoration of objects with vast quantities of brilliantly colored beads transformed utilitarian objects into symbols of royal status and prestige.
Beaded Ceremonial Trophy Head - Tribal Art: Fashioned from wood, red cloth and blue and yellow glass beads. These colourful beaded heads were typically worn by chiefs and other notables on ceremonial occasions. They were highly symbolic power
0001: Beaded Ceremonial Trophy Head - Tribal ArtEst. €715-€990Lot Passed
Beaded Helmet Mask Representing Queen Mother - Tribal: This beaded mask representing a queen is decorated with a pallet of blue, cyan and white beads that is broken up by sparingly used red details. The face is covered in long dark blue beads and is
0002: Beaded Helmet Mask Representing Queen Mother - TribalEst. €2,535-€3,510Lot Passed
Beaded Monkey Head - Tribal Art: This beaded monkey head has a striking realistic shape. It is decorated with small glass beads in and array of reds, blues and whites. Blue and red beads form a gorgeous triangular pattern that is
0003: Beaded Monkey Head - Tribal ArtEst. €845-€1,170Lot Passed
Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt - Tribal Art: The double headed snake is the symbol of the Bamum Kingdom. Initially the King was the only person to wear the belt made of a raffia woven strip covered with cloth and beads. After the arrival of the
0004: Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt - Tribal ArtEst. €1,625-€2,250Lot Passed
Beaded Helmet Mask Blue-Wooden Mouth - Tribal Art: This characterful beaded blue mask has been expertly made from cylindrical blue beads. The eyes, nostrils and mouth are decorated with small red and white beads that gorgeously contrast the rest of
0005: Beaded Helmet Mask Blue-Wooden Mouth - Tribal ArtEst. €2,535-€3,510Lot Passed
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Beaded Kuosi Elephant Mask Topped With Leopard Figure -: This elephant mask is characterised by the long flowing cloth beset with a lavish geometrical pattern of coloured beads and vibrant red cloth trim. The pattern on the front consists of white, green
0006: Beaded Kuosi Elephant Mask Topped With Leopard Figure -Est. €1,235-€1,710
Beaded Flywhisk - Rooster - Tribal Art: The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood to which horse tails are attached. These tails are veritable war trophies cut from horses killed in
0007: Beaded Flywhisk - Rooster - Tribal ArtEst. €2,275-€3,150Lot Passed
Beaded Red And Blue Helmet Mask And Kauris Decorated: This striking piece is decorated with red, blue and white glass beads of varying sizes. The eye-catching face is covered with long cylindrical blue beads and detailed with small red, white and blue
0008: Beaded Red And Blue Helmet Mask And Kauris DecoratedEst. €3,185-€4,410Lot Passed
Beaded Palm Wine Vessel Topped With Human Figure -: This impressive beaded wine vessel is decorated with red and black glass beads. It features a subdued base decorated with black beads. The main body of the vessel is decorated with a beautiful
0009: Beaded Palm Wine Vessel Topped With Human Figure -Est. €3,705-€5,130Lot Passed
Beaded Royal Figure Holding Wine Vessel - Tribal Art: This exquisite beaded figure of a man holding a cup and wine vessel is lavishly beset with cowrie shells. The skin of the figure is decorated with alluring blue glass beads. Its left wrist sports a
0010: Beaded Royal Figure Holding Wine Vessel - Tribal ArtEst. €5,655-€7,830Lot Passed
Beaded Flywhisk - Human Couple - Tribal Art: A set of two beautiful flywhisks crafted from coloured beads. The pair of figures represents a man and a woman. The male figure is delicately adorned with red, white and blue beads in a zigzag
0011: Beaded Flywhisk - Human Couple - Tribal ArtEst. €1,235-€1,710Lot Passed
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Beaded Ceremonial Dancing Cover For Queen Mother In: The skin, covered completely with red, white, black and blue glass beads, references stylistically to the animal: head with two fierce open eyes and the triangular moustache. This skin is worn only
0012: Beaded Ceremonial Dancing Cover For Queen Mother InEst. €7,605-€10,530
Beaded Ceremonial Head "Adwonzen", Grassland People,: Beaded heads such as this, called atwonzen, represent trophy heads: the skulls of enemies felled in battle. Underneath the beading is not bone, however, but wood. This peace sports a captivating
0013: Beaded Ceremonial Head "Adwonzen", Grassland People,Est. €3,835-€5,310Lot Passed
Beaded Head With Leopard Mount - Tribal Art: This enthralling beaded head is covered with elegant cylindrical black beads. Smaller red and black beads are expertly used to enhance the beauty of the head with finer details such as the
0014: Beaded Head With Leopard Mount - Tribal ArtEst. €4,225-€5,850Lot Passed
Beaded Triple Head Sculpture Covered With Kauris -: This beautiful triple-faced head sculpture is crafted from beautiful dark blue glass beads. Each of the three characterful faces is uniquely detailed with its own pallet of coloured beads. All three
0015: Beaded Triple Head Sculpture Covered With Kauris -Est. €1,755-€2,430Lot Passed
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Partly Beaded Black Kuosi Elephant Mask - Tribal Art: This elephant mask is characterised by an elegant muted colour pallet. A subtle pattern of red, white and blue beads decorates both the front and back of the piece. The head of the mask is adorned
0016: Partly Beaded Black Kuosi Elephant Mask - Tribal ArtEst. €845-€1,170
Beaded Royal Stool Supported By Two Leopards - Tribal: This stunning stool has a round base and plateau covered with cloth and embroidered with cowrie shells and red green glass beads. Two gorgeous leopard figures uphold the top of the stool. One leopard
0017: Beaded Royal Stool Supported By Two Leopards - TribalEst. €3,835-€5,310Lot Passed
Facemask Topped With Leopard Figure - Tribal Art: An exquisite blue face mask. This wooden mask is beset with long blue beads in an eye-catching concentric pattern centred around the eyes. Small red and white beads elegantly add detail to the eyes
0018: Facemask Topped With Leopard Figure - Tribal ArtEst. €5,460-€7,560Lot Passed
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Beaded Gorilla Mask With Wooden Headdress - Tribal Art: A beautiful gorilla mask fashioned from wood and covered with blue glass beads of varying sizes. The design of the mask is simplistic yet evocative. The open mouth lined with teeth carved out of the
0019: Beaded Gorilla Mask With Wooden Headdress - Tribal ArtEst. €2,535-€3,510
Beaded Red And Blue Buffalo Mask - Tribal Art: A gorgeous red buffalo mask. The wooden mask is beset with red cylindrical glass beads. The horns are covered with deep blue beads that beautifully contrast the red. The tips of the horns are
0020: Beaded Red And Blue Buffalo Mask - Tribal ArtEst. €2,535-€3,510Lot Passed
Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt - Tribal Art: The double headed snake is the symbol of the Bamum Kingdom. Initially the King was the only person to wear the belt made of a raffia woven strip covered with cloth and beads. After the arrival of the
0021: Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt - Tribal ArtEst. €1,625-€2,250Lot Passed
Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead: Chevrons beads are made by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then another color glass is added and then this is usually put into a 12 point star mold. This process is
0022: Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade BeadEst. €1,235-€1,710Lot Passed
Beaded Blue Helmet Mask-Mouth White/Red - Tribal Art: This characterful beaded blue mask has been expertly made from cylindrical blue beads in circular patterns centred around the eyes. The eyes, nostrils and mouth are decorated with small red and white
0023: Beaded Blue Helmet Mask-Mouth White/Red - Tribal ArtEst. €2,535-€3,510Lot Passed
Beaded Blue Helmet Mask-Mouth Red - Tribal Art: This characterful beaded blue mask has been expertly made from cylindrical blue beads in circular patterns centred around the eyes. The blue beaded pattern is broken up by lines that run along the
0024: Beaded Blue Helmet Mask-Mouth Red - Tribal ArtEst. €2,535-€3,510Lot Passed