Sceptre of chief "Mbwenci" or royal
Sceptre of chief "Mbwenci" or royal
messenger he presents a seated chief with hands carved in horseshoe placed on his knees as a sign of authority. His face has a beautiful hieratic expression. This sceptre, a badge of power, conferred the authority of the king on the one who presented it in the distant lands of the kingdom.
Wood, cords, metal, old patina of use honey and brown
Tchokwé, Angola - Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century
43 x 5 cm
Provenance: acquired from Mr Koening, Brussels in the 1970s Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Sceptre of chief "Mbwenci" or royal
messenger he presents a seated chief with hands carved in horseshoe placed on his knees as a sign of authority. His face has a beautiful hieratic expression. This sceptre, a badge of power, conferred the authority of the king on the one who presented it in the distant lands of the kingdom.
Wood, cords, metal, old patina of use honey and brown
Tchokwé, Angola - Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century
43 x 5 cm
Provenance: acquired from Mr Koening, Brussels in the 1970s Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
