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In 1908, King Njoya of Bamum (reign ca. 1887 - 1933) presented this bonnet to Theodor Seitz (*1863 - †1949), the then German governor of Cameroon, as a birthday present for Emperor Wilhem II. Such bonnets, called mpelet in the Bamum language, were only made for kings and other high dignitaries. Only a few are as magnificent as this example, which is richly decorated with precious, coloured glass beads and depicts chameleons, which are considered royal animals.
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Clay vessel with handle
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Cap for women
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Hairpin
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Part of a slit drum
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Dance axe
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Bag
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The governorate chapel. Chapel of the Schutztruppe
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Bark vessel (byeri)
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Header mask
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Tobacco pipe bowl
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