Titleholder's staff "mvwala" · D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3049281
sold
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Robert Temple, Ghent, BelgiumBelgian Private Collection
Size
H: 107 cm
H: 42.1 inch
Description
wood,
Richly carved with symbolic motifs, such as snakes, as an indication of the creation myth of the Bakongo. Crowned by a kneeling female figure and a hand as a symbol of power.
Publications
AHDRC: 0160793