Recade Cephalophorm Culture Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century
Recade Cephalophorm Culture Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century
Recade Cephalophorm Culture Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century
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Recade Cephalophorm Culture Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century

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20th century
Tribal Art
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    <meta charset="UTF-8" />CEPHALOPHORMOUS RECADE
    Luba culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
    First half of the 20th century
    Wood and iron
    Length: 39; W.: 27 cm

    Recade in monoxyl wood with a curved handle and a cephalophormic pommel: a finely sculpted female face, topped with incised braids, with coffee bean eyes, a short, triangular nose and a mouth manifested by a large iron blade worked in an incised cup decoration.
    Suspension ring at the back of the skull.

    The recades were considered batons of command.

    Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

    Ref.: 5246

    Ref: BK1ZF97VQV

    Condition Very good
    Ethnic group Luba - Shankadi
    Style Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
    Period 20th century (African Masks 20th century)
    Country of origin Zaire
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 1 Business Day
    Location 93400, Saint-Ouen, France
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