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Ceremonial ax "kibiki" or "kasolwa"
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Lot 219
92nd Tribal Art Auction

Ceremonial ax "kibiki" or "kasolwa"

D. R. Congo, Luba
not available anymore
Provenance
German Private Collection
Sotheby’s, Paris, 13 June 2018, Lot 83
Size
L: 41 cm (shaft) / 23 cm (blade)
L: 16.1 inch (shaft) / 9.1 inch (blade)

Description

wood, metal, base

Beyond their role as prestige emblems, axes carry more profound messages in Luba royal ritual, playing a central role in the rites of “mbudye”, the association responsible for inducting persons into royal office.

Comparing literature

Roberts, Mary Nooter, Memory, New York 1996, p. 76 f.

Publications

AHDRC: 0153082

Africa

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