African Tribal Art - Beaded cache-sex, Kirdi, Cameroon

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African Tribal Art - Beaded cache-sex, Kirdi, Cameroon

A rare type of cache-sex, or pikuran, from the Kirdi people of Cameroon. These were worn for celebrations, rituals and rites of passage by women who had reached puberty for protection against the evil eye and also to attract attention. The old Bohemian glass beads were usually strung in chevron or triangular patterns - this one is unusual in having two joined panels with cowrie shells attached to the bottom of each. A small tear can be seen in the lower edge of the back left, which was made intentionally when a woman married. It measures approximately 6" high. Mid-20th century.  #5906  SOLD
 

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