Tribal Bamileke

During religious ceremonies, a member of the tribal elite would hold the gongs by the shared handle and beat them with rubber-coated mallets.

Chevrons beads are created by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then another color glass is added, and then this is usually put into a 12 point star mold....

Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool is supported with unexpected carvings of currency bells. Carved out of a single tree trunk, the bells both deco...

Vintage handmade African Juju feather hat, made of brown and white feathers. Measures: 32”.  

Vintage hand carved tribal "Bamileke" coffee table from Cameroon, with distinctive lattice pattern.

Carved from a single tree trunk, Bamileke lattice stools were used in Cameroon as symbolic seats in important village ceremonies. The lattice webbing represents both the life cycle a...

Carved from a single tree trunk, Bamileke lattice stools were used in Cameroon as symbolic seats in public ceremonies. The lattice webbing represents both the life cycle and the divi...

Carved Bamileke spider armchair from Cameroon, circa 1980s. hand-carved dark wood armchair with rounded, open-work back, round seat and open work pedestal base. Two available - sold ...

The finest and largest early 20th century Bamileke table we've ever seen! Featuring the most intricately carved 'spider' patterned sides with a wonderful flat, smooth, worn top, this...

A hand-carved Bamileke spider table or stool carved from one piece of wood.

Round table or stool from Bamileke people in Cameroon is made of dark stained carved wood with an open work grid with knobs pattern, circa 1980s.  

Round table or stool from Bamileke people in Cameroon is made of dark stained carved wood with an open work grid with knobs pattern, circa 1980s. Other similar stools/tables availabl...

Like other African ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet astonishing beauty. Each is hand shaped and fired in the open. Commonly, they are stacked an...

Carved from a stump in a tribal design with paint remnants. Beautiful distressed patina.

This circa 1980s hand carved narrow pedestal style stool or side table was made from a single piece of wood by the Bamileke people of Cameroon. The intricate knobby carved lattice wo...

African terracotta bowl, with raised lizard decoration.              

Carved wood and pigment bird form headdress from the Bamileke of Cameroon. This shows wear. There is some pigment loss and a more recent crack on the bottom edge.

Carved from a single tree trunk, Bamileke lattice stools were used as symbolic seats in public ceremonies. The lattice webbing represents both the life cycle and the divine wisdom of...

Textural Woven Chief's Prestige Hat, Bamileke Culture, Cameroon Grasslands, Africa Dyed cotton 20th century. A marvelously intricate, textural and witty object. Each “spike” cre...

Vintage hand carved tribal "Bamileke" coffee table from Cameroon, with distinctive lattice pattern.

Bamileke Horned Tribal Mask from Cameroon, Africa Offered for sale is a decorative carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa.

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns Offered for sale is a decorative carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa, This interesting and unusual horned ...

This is an awesome African tribal wood circle side table hand carved by people of Cameroon in 1900s

Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Carved Horned Mask Embellished with Sea Beans & Beads Offered for sale is an interesting carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa.

An outstanding early 20th century Bamileke stool hand carved of one piece of wood with a mesmerizing "chainmail" pattern, with a beautiful patina that only time can bestow. Stool als...

African hand-carved Bamileke wood table from Cameroon.

A rather large late 20th century Bamileke 'spider basket' table carved of one piece of wood, and with a heavy rim, a lattice pattern, and resting on a similar heavy foot. Table is pe...

A bold and lively 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a wonderful knot pattern, and with a rich patina that only time can bestow. The stool can also dou...

A large Bamileke table/stool from Cameroon. Made from one-piece of wood.

An outstanding early 20th century Bamileke stool hand carved of one piece of wood with a mesmerizing "chainmail" pattern, with a beautiful patina that only time can bestow. Stool als...

A hand-carved bed by the Bamileke people of Cameroon. This is carved from one piece of wood.  

A Bamileke spider stool or side table in ebonized wood, Africa, circa 1980. Ideal size for use as a coffee table. Measures: 30.5" W x 17.5" H.

An intricately carved and poly-chromed ceremonial mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, West Africa. Nicely detailed with a beard of bamboo, shell details and woven straw for th...

Round table or stool from Bamileke people in Cameroon is made of dark stained carved wood with an open work grid and knobs pattern, circa 1980s. The size and height is suitable to us...

Round dark wood stool or side table, circa 1980s. Hand carved by a artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby web-like base. The Bamileke people ...

This is large hand-carved Bamileke table from Cameroon.

The Bamileke people see spiders as a link between the living and the dead and use depictions of the creature to honor ancestors.

The Bamileke people see spiders as a link between the living and the dead and use depictions of the creature to honor ancestors.

Mid-20th century large Bamileke table or stool. Unusually large-scale with unique (atypical) design. Carved from one piece of wood. Used as the Kings seat during public ceremon...

Carved Spider Chair from the Bamileke Tribe of Cameroon Offered for sale is a SINGLE hand-carved chair from the Bamileke Tribe of Cameroon. This 20th-century chair each carved from ...

This is a modern Bamileke Tribe Juju hat created after those originally worn by chiefs and tribe members as part of their cultural history. Created with intensely colored feathers wr...

An African Bamileke Juju large feather hat with an almost 3-foot diameter. In excellent condition. This hat can be closed when not displayed. Can easily be hung from a wall for a str...

Circa 1980s round dark wood stool or side table. Hand-carved by a tribal artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby web-like base.

Carved from a single piece of wood, this stool from the Bamileke in the Cameroon, features at its centre three carved leopards with circular scorched decorations, representing their ...

These figures exhibit vibrantly colored beadwork, predominantly in blue and green, over burlap, with colored details throughout. Both are of impressive size, the taller of the two b...

Pair of graphic hand-carved Bamileke lizard stools from Cameroon.

Beautifully and entirely hand-carved from one whole tree trunk represents a symbol of Wisdom. The table/stool is made by African hardwood from the Bamileke tribe located West of the ...

BAMILEKE TRIBAL ROYAL BED FROM CAMEROON

Mask by Bamileke People, Cameroon Wood, hair, and fibers 22 in x 12 in x 6.5 in Mid 20th Century Ex Collection Eugene Netzer

A great tribal accent in a sophisticated, eclectic interior.

Made in Bamileke (i.e. wester Cameroon) the throne chair was used by tribal chiefs or honored figures (Mkem) while presiding over official and religious services.

A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.

Shoowa Prestige Cloth Kuba Shoowa peoples DR Congo, Kasai Region Raffia palm fiber, natural and chemical dyes, cut-pile and stem stitch embroidery 24.5 x 24.5 inches (62 x 62 cm) ...

Early 20th century prestige cloth, Dida people, Ivory Coast Raffia, natural dyes An engaging example of resist-dyed prestige cloths, this raffia fragment is professionally mounted o...

Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection Brussels The raffia splint is covered with cloth and c...

African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.

Early 20th Century Shaman body bags were sacred and significant artifacts used in certain cultural practices and rituals among various indigenous communities and shamans in different...