Staff of office "kibango", before 1920 · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3046987
sold
EUR 3,500
Size
H: 155 cm
H: 61.0 inch
Description
wood, metal, rest.
Each “kibango” is unique. Through shape and carved patterns it gives information about the family history of the respective owner.
The staffs are “carved narratives”, that can be read like texts and serve their owner as a memory aid. However, only the owner himself or the spirit medium who once consecrated the staff is able to do so.
The object Staff of office “kibango”, before 1920 with the object ID 3046987 was last part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction at October 24, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 275 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,500.
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