Bamum ceremonial brass circlet with cast ancestral heads, Cameroon, late 19th/early 20th century
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0073 |
| Estimate | $600 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $120 |
| Auction | A Lifetime of Discovery |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | A CUT ABOVE AUCTION |
| Location | WARWICK, New York |
A Bamum brass and iron ceremonial armlet, Cameroon, late 19th-early 20th century. Formed as a circular iron armature mounted with a series of cast brass heads alternating with openwork globular
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