SKU: 134057
Bamun Divination Bowl with Figures Cameroon
Height: 24.0
Width: 22.0
Depth: 41.0
Width: 22.0
Depth: 41.0
$225.00
$450.00
Description
The Bamum are noted craftsmen. The men do embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, wood carving, metalwork, and blacksmithing, and the women make pottery. Both men and women cultivate the land. The Bamum are sedentary farmers who do some fishing but little hunting. Their principal crops are corn (maize), millet, cassava, and sweet potatoes. They believe in a supreme god who creates children, and they practice ancestor worship.
Bamum doctors practice divination by interpreting the earth spider's manipulation of marked leaves inside the bowl.
Depth (in) 41.0
Width (in) 22.0
Height (in) 24.0
134057
Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Bamun
Country of Origin: Cameroon
Material
Material: wood
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.