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Ceremonial ax "kibiki" or "kasolwa" - D. R. Congo, Luba-Shankadi, Kamina

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Ceremonial ax "kibiki" or "kasolwa" - D. R. Congo, Luba-Shankadi, Kamina

Item Details

Description

wood, metal,

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.
H: 47,5 cm, H: 18,7 inch

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

Published In:
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 215, ill. 516

Lit.: Roberts, Mary Nooter, Memory, New York 1996, p. 76 f.

Condition

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Ceremonial ax "kibiki" or "kasolwa" - D. R. Congo, Luba-Shankadi, Kamina

Name: Ceremonial ax \"kibiki\" or \"kasolwa\" - D. R. Congo, Luba-Shankadi, Kamina
SKU: 174170706
Price: 400 EUR
Availability: InStock