Artist

Bamileke

132130

Works

bamileke

Style

Bamileke’s work is defined by its bamileke sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Portrait Figure of Metang, the 10th King of Batufam

Carved by Mbeudjang (Eastern Bangwa, active early 20th century) Bamileke Kingdom of Batufam, Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Headdress

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Vessel

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Feather Headdress

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Dance Hat

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Prestige Hat

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Man’s Hat (Ntamp)

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Container for Ritual Healing (Itinate or Kwandalowa)

Cham, Mwona, or Longuda Nigeria Coastal West Africa

Container for Ritual Healing (Itinate or Kwandalowa)

Cham, Mwona, or Longuda Nigeria Coastal West Africa

African Sculpture [Bamileke figure, Njuindem. “Bangwa Queen,” Bangwa Kingdon, Cameroon]

Walker Evans American, 1903-1975

Container for Ritual Healing (Itinate or Kwandalowa)

Cham, Mwona, or Longuda Nigeria Coastal West Africa

Elephant Headdress (Mbap Mteng)

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Ndop Dance or Masquerade Tunic

Bamum or Bamileke Grassfields region, Cameroon

Ndop Display Cloth

Made for the Bamum or Bamileke Grassfields region, Cameroon Probably made in Wukari region, Nigeria

Prestige Cap

Bamileke Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Prestige Cap (Ashetu)

Bamileke or Bamum Cameroon

Self-Portrait

Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins

Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)