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Maître Frédéric FARBOS ARIEGE ENCHERES
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BAMILEKE (Baham village), grassland region of West Cameroon.
See original version (French)
11
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BAMILEKE (Baham village), grassland region of West Cameroon.
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
BAMILEKE (Baham village), grassland region of West Cameroon.
Hardwood, dark patina.
Cwe Kouo" tripod stool used by the aspirant during the chair ritual.
Each young boy must fulfil traditional obligations in the concession to which he belongs, the most important of which is to sit on the 'Cwe Kouo' stool in order to become a member of the brotherhood or brotherhoods of the concession.
First third of 20th century.
27x30 cm.
Literature: Usages et représentations des sièges traditionnels chez les Bamiléké. Timma Olivier, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
Provenance Collection of Bernard Chayla, a patient and demanding collector with a passion for objects that convey memory.
Expert Mr Christian-Hervé NJIENSI 06 31 90 99 95
See original version (French)
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