Pipe
Bembe · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: PIP-1
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- Height
- 33 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
When the bowls are decorated they reproduce in symbolic language the fundamental concepts of the tribe. The most decorated ones were usually not intended to smoke…
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Full original description
When the bowls are decorated they reproduce in symbolic language the fundamental concepts of the tribe. The most decorated ones were usually not intended to smoke in them but to serve as ornaments in ceremonies. It is an element that lends to its owner. In this case it is the representation of a woman of high rank, given the beard with which she is represented, in respect. This is the reason for the frequency of bearded women observed in African art. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 11 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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