Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
club
Materials:
wood, metals > copper (and alloys)
Legend:
These sceptres or clubs were a symbol of chiefs. They were also used by male or female traditional practitioners. Verly believed that some ornamental, carved clubs belonged to the ocimbanda.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Benguela
Culture:
Ovimbundu
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange, Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963) as seller
Date of acquisition:
1967-12-29
Dimensions:
70,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.1834