This chair was created in the style of the Bamileke people of Cameroon. It was created from wood, fabric and thousands of hand-strung colorful beads. It measures 43.5 inches tall and weighs 32 pounds. There are some missing beads and general wear and tear throughout including some broken strands of beads – please inspect photos.
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Bamileke Beaded Figural Chair 43.5″ – Cameroon – African Art*
$700.00
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| Type of Object | figural chair |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Bamileke |
| Material | Wood, fabric and beads |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 43.5" |
| Width (Inches) | 12" |
| Depth (Inches) | 15" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 32 lbs |
| Overall Condition | General wear and tear including missing and broken strands of beads. |
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Tribe Information
About the Bamileke People
“The grassland region, in south-west Cameroon, is a hilly and mountainous area covered by an equatorial forest in the south and a savannah in the north. Politically, the area is divided into numerous small independent kingdoms and chiefdoms, whose powers are counterbalanced by male and female societies. Since it’s colonization by the Germans in 1884, this entire region, in particular the Bamileke, Bamun and Tikar territories, has attracted the attention of Western scholars because of its artistic heritage.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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