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Rémy Jadinon
Cultural anthropology & history
Culture & Society
Culture & Society
Publication details
Rémy Jadinon, R. 2020. ‘Signalhorm. nambrose’. In: Tina Brüderlin, Stefanie Schien und Silke Stoll (ed), Ausgepackt!. Freiburg : Städische Museen, pp. 136. ISBN: 978-3-7319-1007-7.
Chapter in an edited catalog
The nambrose [“horn” in Mangbetu language] is attributed to the Mangbetu people but could also be originate from neighbouring (Azande) or assimilated populations (Budu). In the Mangbetu culture from the North-eastern region of the D.R. Congo, ivory horns belongs to the court instruments as symbols of power. The horn are carved out of ivory elephant tusks by blacksmiths and were blown during court dances or used to deliver messages to the population during wars. Nevertheless, this object in display is probably not a musical instrument but an artefact worn by the noble women during the court dances