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Clay pipe from the Cameroon Grassland 21.01.1594

The Cameroon Grasslands is a large cultural area, which is inhabited by a large number of related tribes. These peoples can be divided into three smaller subgroups: Bamilike, Bamum, and Bamenda Tikar. Total length: 29 cmWithin these complexes there are numerous smaller ethnic groups, which are loosely affiliated with one another and share many historical and political similarities while retaining separate identities.

  • Ref.:21.01.1594
  • Size:Total length: 29 cm; pipe head: 8 cm
  • Weight:115 gr

Category

  • AFRICAN PIPES 21.01West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • PIPES & SNUFF BOXES 21REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • CAMEROON
  • Tribes of the Cameroon GrasslandBamessing

Material

  • VegetalWoodGlass and EarthClay; Pottery

Quality

  • Antiques (object shows signs of long use)Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)High aesthetic valueGood overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)

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