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English: Ceremonial Staff (Kibango)   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Ceremonial Staff (Kibango)
Description
English: Wooden staff: at top is high rectangular shape with incised geometric patterns resting on a head with carved features; below the head is a long narrow shaft that buldges out equally on two sides near the bottom. This curved form is decorated with geometric patterns and narrows down to a pointed terminal. The staff has superficial nicks and scratches overall and is in good condition. Its metal tip has fallen off and returned to staff. It could fall off again.
English: The owner of this staff, like the owners of all Luba staffs, was recognized as having supernatural powers. The Janus heads on this staff refer to Mpanga and Mbanze, twin spirits of Luba kingship whose two-way gaze suggests clairvoyance. The two pairs of horns refer to the medicine that gave the staff's owner similar supernatural powers.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Dimensions 61 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (155.6 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection South Gallery, 1st Floor
Accession number
22.211
Credit line Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Notes
  • Culture: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.211_edited_bw.jpg
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