Bamileke Beaded Bottle With Stopper Peter Nelson Coll.
Bamileke Beaded Bottle With Stopper Peter Nelson Coll.
Current Price: $150.00
Title: Bamileke Beaded Bottle with Stopper, African Type of Object: Beaded Vessel Ethnic Group: Bamileke Country of Origin: Cameroon Materials: beads, Glass bottle Approximate Age: second half 20th century Dimensions: 19 inches x 9 inches Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage, Repair: Some missing beads on side of bottle (see final picture). Provenance: From the Collection of Peter Nelson, who was a Peace Corps volunteer, collector, and dealer. These pieces were collected in the 1970s and very early 1980s. This piece is from his personal collection. Additional Information: A colorful beaded bottle made from a glass bottle wrapped in cloth then beaded and topped with a stopper made. This is wonderful piece of art made by a skilled artist. The symmetry in the display of the beads and the combination of colors make this bottle a delightful artwork. Such vessels are evidence of the continuity of a long tradition of beadwork in Cameroon, especially among the Bamileke where this object came from. Beaded vessels like this were used as prestige objects and to serve wine. This piece is in excellent condition an can be used as a decorative piece. Though there is little known about their distant past, we do know that the Bamileke at one time lived in an area to the north called Mbam, which today is occupied by the Bamenda-Tikar. The Bamileke are an enormous culture, part of the so-called "Grasslands" group, who are spread widely over large parts of western Cameroon. Though there are many smaller groups, the Bamileke, Bamun, and Bamenda-Tikar are dominant. The art of the Bamileke is a royal art, dedicated to the veneration of the regional leader, or "Fon." Most of their carvings, beadwork, and metal items are produced as gifts for, or representations of, the Fon. Styles across various groups and regions are rather uniform, making out-of-context attributions a daunting task. While there is much standardization, the Bamileke do excel in certain areas, like large beaded prestige items of great intricacy and beauty. These come in many forms, from statues, to beaded animals and stools, produced by the tedious application of tiny beads, in a riot of colors. The pieces have a fabric base for the beads, sometimes over wood, and are highly-prized by collectors. There are also enormous wooden masks. Perhaps the most-famed carvings of the Bamileke, and again, also the Bamun, are the enormous standing figures of the "Fon" himself, which are prized by their owners and frequently displayed outside their huts. Weapons and jewelry are amazing too. **046121** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. Africa Direct, Inc. is a Platinum Power Seller which has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers, and will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us... we care! 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Bamileke Beaded Bottle With Stopper Peter Nelson Coll.
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