Bangwa Figures
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These figures depict a king and a woman who is the mother of twins. The king's richly-textured headdress, necklace and palm wine container are all important symbols of royal power. The woman's mouth is open as to suggest royal speech, breath or oral performance of a song which is the obligation of every mother of twins to learn.
Culture
Bangwa
Region
Cameroon
Media
wood, beads, kuba cloth and cowrie shell
Dimensions
65" - King; 62" - Female
Date
c. 1945