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Chokwe Ceremonial Spear with sculptured figure at the base, DRC
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Description
1st half 20th Century
Wood, metal
135 x 3 x 3,5 cm
2769
€ 7,000.00
Ceremonial spears, such as the present one, were among the regalia of Chokwe chiefs. They were recognised symbols of social rank and status (like ‘sceptres’), especially in the period marking the expansion of the Chokwe people from Angola towards the southern regions of the Congo (the Kwilu-Kasai region) during the 19th century.The present ceremonial spear has a narrow, lancet shaped iron tip made of local African iron . The round shaft is made of hard wood and is wrapped with a brass band aunder the iron tip. At the foot of the slightly thickening shaft is a typical Chokwe figure carved out from the same piece.
Les lances cérémonielles, comme celle-ci, faisaient partie des attributs des chefs Chokwe. Elles étaient des symboles reconnus de rang social et de statut (comme des "sceptres"), notamment à l'époque de l'expansion du peuple Chokwe depuis l'Angola vers les régions méridionales du Congo (la région de Kwilu-Kasai) au XIXe siècle. La présente lance cérémonielle possède une pointe en fer étroite et en forme de lancette, fabriquée à partir de fer africain local. Le manche rond est en bois dur et est enveloppé d'un anneau en laiton sous la pointe en fer. Au pied du manche légèrement épaississant se trouve une figure typique Chokwe sculptée dans la même pièce.
Provenance
Grerad Dumont - Procureur Kongo 1924-1959.Grandosn Thierry
Literature
La Sculpture Tshokwe' by Marie-Louise Bastin, fig. 130,132, 133; 'Chokwe!' by Manuel Jordán, fig. 22;
Escultura Angolana', catalogue of the Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Lisbon, fig. 149, 150. -
More Information
Period: 1900-1919 Creation Date: 1st half 20th Century Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 817113 -
Dimensions
W. 1.18 in; H. 53.15 in; D. 1.38 in; W. 3 cm; H. 135 cm; D. 3.5 cm;
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Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.
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