GRIOTS REPUBLIC - AN URBAN BLACK TRAVEL MAG - OCTOBER 2016

ue, of the 11th Dynasty, expanded
kingdom borders. His Majesty then endowed
his kingdom with mythical symbols:
a double-headed snake, illustrating
the successful army who endured
simultaneous battles and the double
bells, which is ubiquitous of Cameroonian
Nationalism and the spider. The
spider represents the nimble dexterity
and fine production of the famed
Bamoun artisans. These three elements
are referenced in the body of the building,
the archway and the aerial view, respectively.
The museum is supported by the government
of the Republic of Cameroon
under the Ministries of Culture and
Tourism. Supporters and champions
of the museum extend beyond the continent,
as The Bamoun Kingdom has
been welcoming back its long lost relatives
who survived the Middle Passage.
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