File:Brooklyn Museum 22.1132 Ceremonial Staff Kibango (3).jpg
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English: Ceremonial Staff (Kibango)
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English: Ceremonial Staff (Kibango) |
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English: Wooden staff. Surmounted by female figure with hands on breasts. Face seems carved with greater realism than most in this style, yet all else is in tradition. Black finish removed, traces of it remain in crevices. Eyes were originally inlaid, now missing. CONDITION: Ornamental trimming worn.
English: Luba chiefs, spiritual leaders, and diviners all use carved staffs as symbols of authority. On many staffs, as in most Luba arts of authority, kingship is represented by a woman. These figures express a belief in women's powers to connect the worlds of humankind and the spirits. Further, because women are capable of holding two spirits in one body during pregnancy, they are considered to be stronger than men. During a chief's investiture the chief's sister or first wife precedes him, carrying the staff and placing it near the throne. The twin-figured staff refers to Mpanga and Banze, twin spirits of Luba kingship, whose two-way gaze suggests clairvoyance. |
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| Date | 19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 59 x 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (149.9 x 9.5 x 9.8 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arts of Africa collection South Gallery, 1st Floor |
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| Credit line | Brooklyn Museum Collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1132_detail_PS1.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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