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Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
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ROYAL HEADDRESS
See original version (French)
573
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ROYAL HEADDRESS
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
ROYAL HEADDRESS
Bamoun, Cameroon
Late 19th – Early 20th century
Plant fibre, glass beads, cowrie shells
H 33 W 26 cm
The two-headed snake is an avatar of the Bamoun king; like him, it is capable of striking in two directions at once.
See original version (French)
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