The Pearl Throne

Original title: Der Perlenthron - Kameruns Kulturerbe in deutschen Museen
Duration: 53 min
Release date: 2024-12-01
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Germany holds the largest collection of Cameroonian cultural objects in the world in its Ethnological museums. One important piece is 'Mandu Yenu' the Royal Throne of Bamum, a striking work adorned with glass beads and cowrie shells, also known as the Pearl Throne. What should be done with this masterwork and other pieces overshadowed by their colonial heritage?

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Der Perlenthron - Kameruns Kulturerbe in deutschen Museen

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