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

A 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 has two joined panels with cowrie shells attached to the bottom of each and measures approximately 6" high. Mid-20th century. #5906 $625