Two dignitary staffs with anthropomorphic head · Angola, Ovimbundu · ID: 3042216
sold
EUR 450
Size
L: 41,5 cm
45,5 cm
L: 16.3 inch
17.9 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, a) dignitary staff with indicated female breasts, incised decor, partly encrusted patina/abrasion of paint; b) dignitary staff with articulated upper part of the body, cross tattoo in pokerwork, nozzle from brass sheet, slightly dam., crack, possibly rep. (above nozzle);
staffs with female heads depict “nana yakoma”, the guardian of the holy fire - sacred objects of the old Ovimbundu chiefs.
Publications
AHDRC: 0142351