Trumpet "namburuse" ·  D. R. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3033462

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.

The object Trumpet “namburuse” with the object ID 3033462 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 439.

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Comparing literature

Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 140 f.