Ceremonial axe "kibiki" or "kasolwa" · D. R. Congo, Luba-Shankadi, Kamina · ID: 3050508
Price
EUR 400
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, GermanySize
H: 47,5 cm
H: 18.7 inch
Description
wood, metal,
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.
The object Ceremonial axe “kibiki” or “kasolwa” with the object ID 3050508 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 277 at that time and is currently available for EUR 400 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Roberts, Mary Nooter, Memory, New York 1996, p. 76 f.
Publications
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 215, ill. 516