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Materials
horn, vegetal fibre, cowrie, human hair, textile
Legend
The kunggang of the Bamileke belong to an important association of healers and headmen, and for the purification of villages. They represent the power of intervention against sorcery.
Place of collecting
Cameroon
Culture
Bamileke
Field collector
Prof. Siméon Fongang
Acquisition related person
Prof. Siméon Fongang, as donor, Mrs. Widow Lilyan Kesteloot, as donor
Date of acquisition
2000-01-07
Dimensions
150 cm x 50 cm
Inventory number
EO.2002.1.1
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