📍 Sourced in West Africa these beautiful beaded heads make a stunning statement piece for your home, each with their own personality.
🌍 A little bit of history: The Bamileke, of Sudano-Bantu origin, are famous for the artistic qualities of their beaded objects, signs of prosperity and wealth, giving the royal object the brilliance that distinguishes it from common objects. Farmers make the most of the raffia palms in their region, the Grasslands in southwestern Cameroon, to produce wine, building materials and furniture. The Bamam craftsmen have produced innumerable works, all rivalling each other in terms of beauty. Masks, beadwork, Njoya's drawings and the architecture of the palaces reflects the quality and diversity of their art. Within the territory named Grasslands in Cameroon live the Tikar, Anyang, Widekum, Chamba, Bamoun and Bamileke ethnic groups. The influence of this inter-ethnic proximity is reflected by common features on the art objects, such as the tendency to represent chubby characters with globular eyes for the Tikar, or the use of pearls by the Bamileke.
✏️ Please note: These pieces are all unique and one of a kind, thus they can include irregularities. Something we believe enhances their charm. They are also fragile, so best to avoid contact with water or harsh chemicals.
