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Carved wooden human figure with a columnar body and limbs. The body is decorated with strands of beads, primarily red, white, and purple. The neck and ankles have multiple strands of yellow beads while one wrist has a metal bracelet. The top of the figure is decorated with human hair. 
Northern Cameroon
Figure
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.353
This cap is made from woven fiber with dark purple, dark green, and brown feathers. The feathers face upward and outward, forming a dome-like shape to the cap. Around the bottom edge there is a row of feathers that are longer than those at the middle of the cap. Near the top and center of the cap are long feathers that stick straight up. 
Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Feather Hat
1900 – 1983
Gift of Meryl Pinsof-Platt
1983/1.100
Round vessel with a small round base and a columnar spout. The top edge of the spout is divided into two pointed sections. A curved handle runs from the top of the spout to the neck of the vessel. The neck of the vessel is decorated with incised horizontal lines while the body of the vessel is decorated with an undulating snake and two adjoined oval shapes, each decorated with a crosshatch pattern. 
Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Vessel
1900 – 1932
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.121
This is a wooden stool with a circular base and a flat, circular seat. The seat is supported by an openwork design consisting of a circle with eight lines projecting outward. This motif is repeated six times around the stool. 
Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Stool
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.313
Carved human figure with a columnar torso and neck, and wide shoulders and hips. The limbs of the figure are straight. The head is small with a curved coiffure or headdress. There are small eyes and a mouth on the face. The neck and torso of the figure are wrapped with strings of beads, mostly white or light colored. Each wrist has a strip of leather wrapped around with a fringe hanging down the back. 
Northern Cameroon
Figure
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.341
Pipe made in three parts: wood-carved stem, inner metal pipe for drawing smoke, and metal, possibly bronze bowl. Wood-carved, openwork stem is comprised of interlocking lizards; spiral whorls cover the cast metal bowl. bands of cowrie shells encircle the bottom and “neck” of the bowl, while its lip is topped with the classic Grassfields motif of a prestige cap.<br />
Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Prestige Pipe
1925 – 1975
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1985/1.150

Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Ceramic pot with chameleons and lizards
1945 – 1955
Museum purchase
1986/1.156

Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Pipe
20th century
Gift from Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.354A&B
A wooden stool with four posts supporting the seating platform. The posts are decorated with repeating motifs depicting spiders. 
Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Stool
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.314

Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Apron
Gift of Prof. and Mrs. Horace M. Miner
1983/2.189
Carved wooden figure of a human form with a narrow torso and wide hips and shoulders. The hands and feet are represented by round knobs. The face consists of small eyes and a closed mouth. Geometric patterns are carved into the figure and there is a string tied around the waist. Patches of human hair are attached to the top of the head.&nbsp;
Northern Cameroon
Figure
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.351
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