File:KongoFlywhiskHandle.jpg
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Flywhisk handle, Kongo peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century, Ivory Part of a ruler's regalia, this flywhisk handle once had a buffalo tail attached to its upper end. The depiction of a seated ruler with all his regalia further emphasized the status conveyed by the use of ivory. The female figure represents the support of the matrilineal line. The elephant carrying a rooster alludes to a Kongo myth in which an elephant carries the sons of the great Ne Kongo, founder of the Kongo kingdom. The row of small oval shapes represents cowrie shells, which were once used as currency. |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by cliff1066 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/28567825@N03/2922780675. It was reviewed on 20 October 2008 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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