Power object ·  D. R. Congo, Vili · ID: 3032333

Description

half-spherical, made of various layers of loose wickerwork, tufts of plant fibres attached, the top side closed by a brown terracotta-like mass, framed by four rows of knotted grass strings, revealing a gorilla skull in the centre, min. dam., cracks, missing parts (teeth), slight traces of abrasion;
probably used in procedures of the “ngi” society linked with power and justice.

The object Power object with the object ID 3032333 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 474.

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Comparing literature

Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 342 f.