TRIBAL AFRICAN ART BAMILEKE CALABASH STOPPER. Cameroon. As a sign of social status and rank within the community, men within kingdoms of the Grassfields (including the Bamum, Bamileke, Bangwa and Tikar kingdoms) possess a beaded palm wine calabash vessel (nka'a ndü). The vessels are used to store and pour palm-wine during important rituals that safeguard the wellbeing of the family, community and kingdom. 35cm x 14.5cm