Hache cérémonielle "kibiki" ou "kasolwa"
R. D. Congo, Luba
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Provenance
German Private CollectionSotheby’s, Paris, 13 June 2018, Lot 83
Taille
L: 41 cm (shaft) / 23 cm (blade)
L: 16.1 inch (shaft) / 9.1 inch (blade)
Description
wood, metal, base
Beyond their role as prestige emblems, axes carry more profound messages in Luba royal ritual, playing a central role in the rites of “mbudye”, the association responsible for inducting persons into royal office.
Littérature comparée
Roberts, Mary Nooter, Memory, New York 1996, p. 76 f.Publications
AHDRC: 0153082