Trumpet "namburuse" · D. R. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3033462
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Provenance
Belgian Private CollectionSize
H: 62 cm
H: 24.4 inch
Description
ivory, shiny patina, oval mouthpiece, the upper third carved with grooves, min. dam., fissures through old age, slight traces of abrasion, on base;
the ivory trumpet “namburuse” was played in the court and represented royal power and presence. Trumpets accompanied the king and his wife when they perfomed a dance called “mabolo”. They also announced the king’s movements and his victories.
Comparing literature
Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 140 f.