Royal mace
Yaka · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: BST-16
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- Height
- 45 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Mace employed by the king of the Yaka in ceremonies designed to settle their power. This mace symbolizes real power and authority. This prestigious scepter is…
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Full original description
Mace employed by the king of the Yaka in ceremonies designed to settle their power. This mace symbolizes real power and authority. This prestigious scepter is actually a real scepter.
The Yaka they were a warrior people. They currently live from agriculture, hunting and fishing. Like all Animist peoples, they stand out for their sculptural qualities, especially their masks, used in initiation rites or Mukanda.
Further technical information
- Width
- 9 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
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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