Yombe (or Mayombe), Dem. Rep. of Congo: A bell made of wood, with a drummer on top.
A very old, unusually opulent handbell of the Yombe tribe near the mouth of the Congo river. These handbells, called ‘dibu’, were used by the soothsayers and doctors (known as ‘nganga’) of the Yombe in order to call on spirits and ancestors for help when healing the sick, for oracles and during ceremonies. Handbells were also used during initiation rituals of men’s secret associations in order to invite ancestors as witnesses. The present, very old Yombe bell made of hard, brown wood features a handle on top in the form of a powerful drummer standing with his legs apart and in full action, three-dimensionally and very expressively executed. The round, slightly flattened body of the bell is decorated in relief on all sides: recognisable on one side is a face, on the other a stylised, four-legged animal. The narrow sides are carved with the relief image of a woman and a man, respectively. An old wooden clapper hangs inside the bell. Overall a rare object, with impressive, very old usage patina and some old original repairs (tears, some pieces broken off). Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. H: 24 cm, DM: c. 14 cm (the round body of the bell). (ME)
Provenance: Belgian collection.
Lit.: ‘Sounding Forms’ by Marie-Thérèse Brincard, ill. 84, 84, 93; ‘Africa. 'Africa. Musica y arte’ by Elena Martinez-Jacquet & David Serra, ill. 83.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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Yombe (or Mayombe), Dem. Rep. of Congo: A bell made of wood, with a drummer on top.
A very old, unusually opulent handbell of the Yombe tribe near the mouth of the Congo river. These handbells, called ‘dibu’, were used by the soothsayers and doctors (known as ‘nganga’) of the Yombe in order to call on spirits and ancestors for help when healing the sick, for oracles and during ceremonies. Handbells were also used during initiation rituals of men’s secret associations in order to invite ancestors as witnesses. The present, very old Yombe bell made of hard, brown wood features a handle on top in the form of a powerful drummer standing with his legs apart and in full action, three-dimensionally and very expressively executed. The round, slightly flattened body of the bell is decorated in relief on all sides: recognisable on one side is a face, on the other a stylised, four-legged animal. The narrow sides are carved with the relief image of a woman and a man, respectively. An old wooden clapper hangs inside the bell. Overall a rare object, with impressive, very old usage patina and some old original repairs (tears, some pieces broken off). Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. H: 24 cm, DM: c. 14 cm (the round body of the bell). (ME)
Provenance: Belgian collection.
Lit.: ‘Sounding Forms’ by Marie-Thérèse Brincard, ill. 84, 84, 93; ‘Africa. 'Africa. Musica y arte’ by Elena Martinez-Jacquet & David Serra, ill. 83.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |
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