Prestige horn ·  Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki · ID: 3045453

Description

ivory,
This elaborate tusk coated with bands of relief carving with the depiction of courtiers once testified to the wealth and power of a Grassfield ruler.

It may have been intended for local use - flanking the royal stool or as a footrest - or as a trade item to increase the court treasury.

The object Prestige horn with the object ID 3045453 was part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction on March 9, 2019. The object with the lot number 266 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,100 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.

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Comparing literature

Patton, Sharon F., Treasures 2008, Washington DC 2008, p. 10 f.

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.