Ruler's mark "Kibango" of a dignitary of the Luba - Congo, Central Africa - Four…

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Ruler's mark "Kibango" of a dignitary of the Luba - Congo, Central Africa - Four-zone and four-panel construction of the crown, two four-part wing ornaments with linear notched decoration, each bordered by four heads at the top and bottom. Wooden shaft mounted on tubular iron, with stand. H. 130 cm. - Slight signs of age. - Cf. I. Bargna: African Art, 2010, p. 228 - From a southern German private collection.

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Ruler's mark "Kibango" of a dignitary of the Luba - Congo, C

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