Staff of office "kibango" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3049410

Name: Staff of office "kibango"
SKU: 3049410
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Old Colonial Collection
Dries, Brussels, Belgium

Size

H: 138 cm

H: 54.3 inch

Description

wood, rest.

“Kibango” are emblems of status.They belong to members of the ruling classes such as kings and chiefs and other titleholders of high status such as village leaders and female spirit mediums.

Shapes, figural accessories and carved patterns provide information about the history of the respective owner and the lineage, which is why each “kibango” is unique.

The object Staff of office “kibango” with the object ID 3049410 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 329.

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