Bamileke Brass Neck Collar
Product ID: A1600-055
$2,495.00
About this piece
A necklace built like a crowd, every face turned a little differently.
Bamileke artisans of Cameroon, Central Africa, made this collar in brass in the early 20th century. Heavy neck ornaments of cast metal are commonly associated with status and ceremonial dress in the Grassfields. Here a ring of small cast heads is strung around an open circle, each with its own tiny brow, nose and mouth. The metal has darkened to a smoky brown, with lighter wear on the high points of the faces and a few gaps where the links meet.
About 17 inches across. Hang it flat on a pale wall and let the little faces do the talking.
