Zemanek-Münster
Récipient, Gabon, Fang, Taille: H: 14,5 cm (H: 5.7 inch), ID: 3053070
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Lot 201
Vente aux enchères 106

Récipient ·  Gabon, Fang · ID: 3053070

Vendu 1 500 €
Provenance
Manfred Ritter, Reutlingen, Germany
Taille
H: 14,5 cm
H: 5.7 inch

Description

copper alloy (bronze, brass) sheets and tacks, lizard skin,
For a comparable object, see AHDRC 0160355.

Often referred to as gunpowder containers, according to Tessmann these were not used to store gunpowder, but bullets. The comparatively large diameter of the opening supports this assumption, as it would be impractical for loading a firearm.

The use of reptile skin points to a clear context of war or power, as is also known from richly decorated sword sheaths and other ceremonial weapon objects of the Fang. Such materials are characteristic of personal prestige objects of high-ranking individuals and combine functional forms with symbolic meaning.

L’objet Récipient numéro d’objet 3053070, a fait partie de la dernière Vente aux enchères 106 du 25 avril 2026 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 201 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 500 €.

Littérature comparée

Tessmann, Günter, Die Pangwe, Bd. 2, Berlin 1913, p. 244, ill. c

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