Collier "mulua u a mpu" ("onloua")
R. D. Congo, Teke
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaTaille
D: ca. 30 cm / 19,5 cm (outside/inside)
D: ca. 11.8 inch / 7.7 inch (outside/inside)
Description
copper alloy (bronze, brass),
These elaborate necklaces were an important symbol of prestige and power of Bateke chiefs.