Zoomorphic Lidded Vessel Bamileke Of Cameroon

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Cameroon: Mid 20th Century. Carved hardwood zoomorphic lidded vessel, Cameroon, likely Grassfields region, 20th century. Finely carved in the form of a stylized animal with elongated snout, bared teeth, and compact four-legged body, the removable lid surmounted by a striking human face and coiffure rendered in the characteristic aesthetic of the Bamileke, Bamum, and related peoples of western Cameroon. The fusion of human and animal imagery reflects the rich

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