Dignitary staff ·  R. D. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3035427

Description

wood, slightly shiny honey brown patina, brass tip, crowned by a fist with its thumb raised, the shaft carved with lizard, scorpion, millipede and two snakes in spiral-shaped arrangement, slightly dam., cracks (hand, shaft);
extremely fine work !
The king is sacred and the emblems of power participate in his sacredness. They have the shape of objects of common use, but they have been sacralized by a religious dignitary and are often superbly decorated as is the case with present staff. They then become potent symbols of power and the seat of ancestor spirits who support the King’s authority.

L’objet Dignitary staff avec l’ID d’objet 3035427 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 319 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 600 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 2 000 €.

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Littérature comparée

Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 153, ill.4,13