Dignitary staff · R. D. Congo, Tchokwé · ID: 3035492
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Old Portoguese Colonial CollectionDescription
wood, brown patina, slightly shiny, encrusted in some areas, decorating nails, crowned by an anthropomorphic head, the facial features slightly askew, fine carved turban-like coiffure in three lobes, slightly dam. (coiffure), some decorating nails missing (shaft)t, small area with insect caused damage (shaft), paint rubbed off;
chief staffs were frequently decorated with figures and heads, they were regarded as insignias of social rank.