The "Mbuembue (hm-BOM-bo) Room contains the "things of the kings" - sacred ritual objects and regalia. The Bamum call this part of the palace museum the Mbuembue Room after King Mbuembue, who greatly expanded their wealth and artwork. When not in use, the objects such as these are displayed, without labels or protective glass.

 

Human Face Mask Wood Babauki Peoples, Cameroon Before 1914
Buffalo Mask Wood Bagam Peoples (?), Cameroon Before 1914
Replica of Royal "Ndop" Cloth Mary Kenneally Chicago, Illinois 1995
Table Runner Cotton cloth, cotton embroidery yarns Foumban, Cameroon 1995
Gun Metal Unidentified Grassfields Society, Cameroon Before 1914
Beaded Pipe Stem Wood, glass beads Bagam peoples, Cameroon Before 1914
Sword and Scabbard Iron, leather Fullah peoples, Cameroon Before 1914
Prestige Hat Cotton blend cloth, cotton embroidery yarns Bafoussam, Cameroon 1995
Prestige Hat and Pants Cotton blend cloth, cotton embroidery yarns Bafoussam, Cameroon 1995