Wood, metal, old brown patina, marks of use Kuba, Democratic - Lot 174

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Wood, metal, old brown patina, marks of use Kuba, Democratic - Lot 174
Wood, metal, old brown patina, marks of use Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo This pipe is distinguished by its geometric scarifications, characteristic of the Kuba. These codified motifs express rank, clan membership and access to initiatory knowledge. Their presence on an object of this type suggests that it was reserved for a notable person, for whom smoking was an act of prestige and identity affirmation. H. 31 cm.
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