Dance club "ebongo" · R. D. Congo, Kuyu · ID: 3040699
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, of typical form, surmounted by arch-shaped superstructure, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion, base;
used for the so-called “kébé-kébé” snake dance, which finished the initiation of young boys.The head sculptures were attached to staffs, which the dancers held high above their heads. Their bodies were completely concealed by long costumes and the heads abundantly decorated with feathers.
L’objet Dance club “ebongo” avec l’ID d’objet 3040699 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 83rd Tribal Art Auction dans 28 mai 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 406 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Kerchache, Jacques & Jean-Louis Paudrat u.a., Die Kunst des Schwarzen Afrika, Freiburg, Basel, Wien 1988, p. 579