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Composed of fifteen miniature heads welded onto a circular form, this intricate necklace is styled after the prestige collars worn … Read more Composed of fifteen miniature heads welded onto a circular form, this intricate necklace is styled after the prestige collars worn by royalty of the Kingdom of Bamum, a pre-colonial state in Central Africa. Cast in copper alloy using the lost wax method, each miniature head is depicted with an ornate headdress, a motif seen also in Bamum masks laden with cowrie shells. Made for a tourist market, this prestige necklace is nonetheless a storied example of African metalworking. See less
- Dimensions
- 16.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 15.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. less
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