Cameroon

The experiences I had visiting Cameroon in 2003 are still having a big impact in my work.  In speaking to a friend about her year in Thailand I envisioned a diverted river.  Some experiences are so powerful that while your river keeps on flowing it flows in a completely new direction.  My biggest regret in the aftermath of my time in Cameroon is not asking more questions.  At the time I was so overwhelmed by the information I was already receiving that I didn't ask things I would really like to know.  For example, is this type of binding poles together planned?  Is it individual?  Does each person do it a different way or does one artisan like variety??  In any case I was really struck by the beauty and variety of these bound poles.