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Helmet crest from a nja masquerade, Grassfields artists, Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia palm, cowrie shells, Bamum kingdom
Grassfields artists
ca. 1800–80
Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn), Grassfields artists, Buffalo horn, glass beads, fiber, and cotton cloth, Bamum kingdom
Grassfields artists
early 20th century
Pipe bowl, Tita Yuefainji, Terracotta, camwood powder, Bamum chiefdom
Tita Yuefainji
1930–31
Architectural Element: Male, Wood, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Architectural Element: Female, Wood, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Figure: Equestrian, Brass, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Figure: Male, Wood, seeds, beads, cowrie shells, cloth, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Ceremonial Drinking Horn, Horn (buffalo), camwood powder, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Head Crest, Wood, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Prestige Cap, Wood, cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, felt, trade cloth, Bamum
Bamum
19th–20th century
Ashetu prestige cap, Grassfields artist, Cotton, other material (?), Cameroon
Grassfields artist
early 20th century
Head Crest, Wood, fiber, Bamum kingdom
Bamum kingdom
19th–20th century
Model Pipe Bowl: Double Gong, Terracotta, pigment, Bamum (Bamendjing)
Bamum (Bamendjing)
19th–20th century
Bamileke or Bamum artist
mid-20th century
Vessel: Openwork Base, Wood, Bamileke or Bamum
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century
Prestige Stool: Leopard, Wood, glass beads, cowrie shells, burlap, printed cotton cloth, Bamileke or Bamum
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century
Man's Hat (Ashetu), Cotton, wood, Bamum or Tikar (?)
Bamum or Tikar (?)
19th–20th century
Lidded Bowl, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century
Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century
Helmet Mask: Animal, Wood, Bamum (Ntem group)
Bamum (Ntem group)
19th–20th century