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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The palace and drinking hall of King Fonyonga II of Bali-Nyonga, in the Cameroon Grassfields.




 "The drinking house in the chief's compound in Bali. A beautiful house of this kind stands in every big chief's compound. The chief and the notable men of the town meet there to arbitrate when their subordinates have disputes and in general to discuss the welfare and problems of the community. The figures are carved, and often painted. They symbolise important persons or events [in the history] of the town." -Wilhelm Zürcher

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