Richly decorated objects came from specialized artists The fine beadwork and elaborate images that decorate these objects tell us they were made by skilled artists for royal or wealthy individuals. Only the very rich could afford beads, which came from trade with Europeans. Decorations showing human figures and those of some animals were reserved for kings, or fon. Many privileged, powerful and wealthy Grassfields residents bought artwork from the same artists. When making an object for a particular patron, artists combined their own style with the buyer's wishes. That's why the objects look much the same, even though they belonged to different Grassfields peoples.