Ceremonial adze · R. D. Congo, Mbala · ID: 3035481
Frederick & Claire Mebel, New York, USA
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.
L’objet Ceremonial adze avec l’ID d’objet 3035481 a fait partie de l’enchère 74th tribal art auction en 7 septembre 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 380.
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Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 102 f.
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
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