Engraved horn · R. D. Congo, Mangbetu · ID: 3034406
Bert Garrebeek, Beersel, Belgium
Description
ivory, incised with various scenes of every day life (hunting scenes, different humans and animals), the motifs are accentuated by black colour, signature “ZAZA FALE” (?) at the lower part, socle;
it was played at the court and represented royal power and presence. The trumpets were played when the king and his wife performed a dance called “mabolo”. Furtheron they announced the king’s victories.
L’objet Engraved horn avec l’ID d’objet 3034406 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 72nd tribal art auction dans 9 mars 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 455 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 200 €.
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Littérature comparée
Burssens, Herman, Mangbetu, Brüssel 1992, p. 82