Zemanek-Münster

Hat "sawamazembe" ·  R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3037592

Vendu 10 000 €
Provenance
Mark Eglinton, New York, USA

Description

of woven raffia fibers, adorned with darkened fiber strands finishing in seed capsules, at the front adorned with two warthog tusks, a giant cowrie snail and several coloured buttons, raffia chin strap stud with buttons and cowrie snails, min. dam., cracks (tusks), base;
headdresses are worn by members of the “bwami” society. This initiatory society formed an important foundation for the socio-political organization of the Lega. “Sawamazembe” is one of several types of hats owned by male initiates of the highest level of the surpreme grade (“lutumbo lwa kindi”). There is a tendency for the most expert preceptors of “kindi” to possess it. The hat may be worn daily and during initiation rituals. Its general shape imitates the women’s plaited “mazembe” coiffure.


L’objet Hat “sawamazembe” avec l’ID d’objet 3037592 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 78th tribal art auction dans 18 octobre 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 439 a atteint un prix de vente de 10 000 €.

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Littérature comparée

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 74, ill. 5.15 Biebuyck, Daniel P. & Nelly van den Abbeele, The Power of Headdresses, Brussels 1984, p. 85, ill. 35


Publications

Sieber, Roy & Frank Herreman (ed.), Hair in African Art and Culture, New York 2000, p. 60, ill. 58


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