Grassfields Bronze Portrait Pipe

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Cameroon, . Puffy enlarged cheeks are characteristics of a notable, a prestigious figure within the community.4”H (10.2cm).

Provenance: Marshall & Caroline Mount Collection, N.J.

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Grassfields Bronze Portrait Pipe

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Estimate $1,200-$1,800Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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DAY 2 Native American, Ethnographic, Ancient

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