Figure (1) - Cauris, Wood - Babanki - Cameroon

Queen Afo Akron Cameroon Wooden figure covered with chaoris and crystal pearls, holding a staff in the right hand and a bowl on the head held by the left hand. XIX century. A certificate from the Ministry of Culture of Cameroon is attached, authenticated by the Antoni Bosch notary of Barcelona. Acquired in Yaoundé, Cameroon in 2005 by the Vía de Barcelona Foundation. In perfect state. Private collection, certificate of origin and antiquity is attached. BABANKI: Farmers and farmers, organized around the power of a chief or king, El Fon, with life power, inherited. They have deep respect for the ancestors, they believe that their spirits are preserved in the skulls, they honor them and pass them on by inheritance. The sculpture is missing some kaori, but it is in perfect condition. It dates from the mid-19th century. Private collection, certificate of origin is attached