Horn ·  D. R. Congo, Azande · ID: 3033717

Description

ivory, oval mouth piece, reptile skin, drilled holes at the lower rim, min. dam., fissures because of old age, slight traces of abrasion;
such trumpets are typical for the whole of northeastern Zaire. They were played in the court and represented royal power and presence. They announced the kings movements and his victories. They were used to be played in pairs.

The object Horn with the object ID 3033717 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 348.

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Comparing literature

Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 141