Mgba Mgba (Prestige Necklace)

Tagged:

• Cameroon
• Bamum
• Adornment
• Mgba Mgba
• Copper Alloy

During special ceremonies and community festivals, the fon (king) of the Bamum kingdom wears a mgba mgba prestige necklace made of a copper alloy (typically brass).

Made by a special guild of artists, the Pa Nguot, mgba...

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Tu Ngünga (Funerary Headdress)

Tagged:

• Cameroon
• Bamum
• Headdress
• Tu Ngunga
• Wood

Among the many kingdoms (fondom) of the Cameroon Grassfields, the central fon (chief) and a number of secret societies are responsible for the social rule of each kingdom. The Nsorro military society consists of male members...

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Nyi (Prestige Sword)

Tagged:

• Cameroon
• Bamum
• Weapon
• Nyi
• Iron

Among the many kingdoms (fondom) of the Cameroon Grassfields, the central fon (chief) and a number of secret societies are responsible for the social rule of each kingdom. In close counsel with Kwifor, Ngwerong, Mfu and...

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