Ceremonial adze ·  R. D. Congo, Mbala · ID: 3035481

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Description

wood, slightly shiny reddish brown patina, curved metal blade, crowned by an anthropomorphic head with disc-shaped projecting crested coiffure, the blade emerging from the mouth, metal peg, slightly dam., cracks, inscription “FC3230” in white colour on bottem, metal base;
such adzes belonged to chiefs or diviners.

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Littérature comparée

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 102 f.

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Publications

Westerdijk Peter, "African Metal Implements. Weapons, Tools and Regalia, Collection of Frederick and Claire Mebel", Greenvale, New York: C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, 1984, page 43, fig. 200; Tirri, Anthony C., Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800 - 1960, Indiana 2007, Figure 5-275, p. 375

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Exposition

Hillwood Art Gallery, Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus, Greenvale, New York, 1984. Flint Institute of Art, Flint, Michigan, 1984. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1984

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