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Titleholder's staff "mvwala" ·  D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3049280

sold EUR 1,700
Provenance
Belgian Private Collection
Size
H: 139 cm
H: 54.7 inch

Description

wood, glass, kaolin, remains of magical mass,

These staffs were symbols of high status and authority and were owned by important office holders, chiefs and kings.


The object Titleholder’s staff “mvwala” with the object ID 3049280 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022. The object with the lot number 302 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,700 with an asking price of EUR 1,600.

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