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cm 140 – 150
wood and copper.
Origin name: Zaga
Congo spears, derived from the shapes of javelins, used by wealthy individuals in group ceremonies. They had monetary value in exchanges among indigenous people.
Crafted with great skill by blacksmiths who were able to create fine objects with primordial tools.
Daniele Grassi in his home in Tervuren in 1990.
Photo n° 74 taken from the biography of Pierre Dartevelle.
The 4 copper spears can be seen in the far right wall.
wood and copper.
Origin name: Zaga
Congo spears, derived from the shapes of javelins, used by wealthy individuals in group ceremonies. They had monetary value in exchanges among indigenous people.
Crafted with great skill by blacksmiths who were able to create fine objects with primordial tools.
Daniele Grassi in his home in Tervuren in 1990.
Photo n° 74 taken from the biography of Pierre Dartevelle.
The 4 copper spears can be seen in the far right wall.
Provenance
Pier Giorgio Cerrini, Bruxelles;
Literature
ELSEN JAN & AUTORI VARI “Beauté Fatale: Armes d’Afrique Centrale” Crédit Communal, Bruxelles 1992, pagg. 101, n° 112 e 113 (Zaga) (292);
ELSEN JAN “De fer et de fierté: Armes blanches d’Afrique Noire du Musée Barbier-Mueller” Genève & Milan 2003, pag. 22 (Zaga), e pag. 26 (524);
BALLARINI ROBERTO “La Forma Perfetta: Sulle tracce della moneta tribale africana” Milano 2009, Galleria Africa Curio, pagina 347 (638);
ELSEN JAN “De fer et de fierté: Armes blanches d’Afrique Noire du Musée Barbier-Mueller” Genève & Milan 2003, pag. 22 (Zaga), e pag. 26 (524);
BALLARINI ROBERTO “La Forma Perfetta: Sulle tracce della moneta tribale africana” Milano 2009, Galleria Africa Curio, pagina 347 (638);