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Helmet crest from a nja masquerade, Grassfields artists, Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia palm, cowrie shells, Bamum kingdom — Helmet crest from a nja masquerade
Grassfields artists
ca. 1800–80

Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn), Grassfields artists, Buffalo horn, glass beads, fiber, and cotton cloth, Bamum kingdom — Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn)
Grassfields artists
early 20th century

Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel, Grassfields artists, Gourd, glass beads, cloth, cane, wood, Grassfields region — Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel
Grassfields artists
late 19th–early 20th century

Prestige gown, Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Grassfields peoples — Prestige gown
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century

Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, indigo dye, Grassfields peoples — Ndop (royal display cloth)
Grassfields artists
20th century

Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, Grassfields peoples — Ndop (royal display cloth)
Grassfields artists
20th century

Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Bamileke peoples — Ndop (royal display cloth)
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century

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