The Pearl Throne
Movie| Title | Der Perlenthron - Kameruns Kulturerbe in deutschen Museen |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Dec 1, 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Grit Lederer |
| Production country | Germany, Cameroon |
| Production companies | Medea Film Factory, ZDF, ARTE, ZDF/Arte |
| Run time | 53 min. |
Germany holds the largest collection of Cameroonian cultural objects in the world in its Ethnological museums. One important piece is 'Mandu Yenu' the Royal Throne of Bamum, a striking work adorned with glass beads and cowrie shells, also known as the Pearl Throne. What should be done with this masterwork and other pieces overshadowed by their colonial heritage?