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Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands
$10,603.54
£7,948.01
€8,975
CA$14,567.46
A$16,263.20
CHF 8,521.67
MX$199,077.48
NOK 108,225.30
SEK 102,042.71
DKK 68,320.97
About the Item
The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood to which horse tails are attached. These tails are veritable war trophies cut from horses killed in battle against and amongst the Bamoum, Fulbe and Chamba. The handles are covered with burlap and embroidered with Fine European glass beads; Fine examples of the intricacy and ingenuity of Grassland beadwork.
Fly Whisks are Royal attributes, and each King possesses several examples. The King can authorize certain dignitaries or warriors to use them as long as no more than three individuals use the same one.Most of the whisk handles are relatively simple in shape, but other, more complex, handle forms are sometimes encountered including horned animals, monkeys, elephants, birds, person (s), etc.
The collection features:
1. Leopard figure measuring 102 cm included the Horse tail
2. King head with blown-up cheeks measuring 123 cm included the White Horse tail
3. Twin Servants measuring 70 cm included the Horse tail
Rulers throughout the many Kingdoms in the Cameroon Grassland region (Bamileke –Bamum -Tikar) employed a range of Regalia to assert their political, economic and religious power. Presented publicly in lavish displays of wealth and power, many court objects were distinguished by their elaborate bead embroidery. Imported from Venice, Bohemia or Amsterdam, glass beads were considered a luxury material whose use and distribution were controlled by the King (Fon). The decoration of objects with vast quantities of brilliantly colored beads transformed utilitarian objects into symbols of royal status and prestige.
- Dimensions:Height: 48.43 in (123 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The Regalia were kept in the original state they were found without any cleaning or restaurations. Special reenforced holes are forseen to put the objects on their base.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 3011stDibs: LU3301144773982
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