Bâton de danse ou de hochet de la société d'initiation "khimba"
R. D. Congo, Bakongo
Prix
2 500 €
Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport
Provenance
Sotheby’s London, 15 May 1972, lot 171Egon Guenther (1921-2015) Collection, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sotheby’s New York, 18 November 2000, lot 146
Helmut (1931-2021) & Marianne Zimmer, Zurich, Switzerland
Hammer Auktionen, Basel, 25 April 2024, lot 61
Taille
H: 50,4 cm
H: 19.8 inch
Description
wood, collection emblem “EG”, base
These rattle / dance sticks were used by boys during initiation rituals. For this purpose, the sticks were wrapped in raffia fibres, to which numerous nutshells were attached that made noise when moved. The staff could also be planted in the ground to delineate sacred spaces.
The “Janus” effigies are called “thafu malungu” and represent the first male initiates “matundu” and “malanda”. (According to Felix, 2003, p. 107)
Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 107Publications
AHDRC: 0021319