Bamoun royal cloth

Bamoun, Cameroon

African Heritage House
Nairobi, Kenya

This is hand woven by men and worn by royalty, It shows a map of the royal compounds depicting the king's wives houses and farms, etc. In the photo, it is worn by an African Heritage dancer with Cameroon elephant headdress.

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Title: Bamoun royal cloth
Creator: Bamoun, Cameroon

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