Mulua u a Mpu Teke necklace
Teke Batéké : The art of metal
Onlua, Mulua u a mpu, brass chief's necklace, Teke
Chief's necklace (Mulua u a mpu) Engraved brass of circular shape, crenellated on the outer rim. It is decorated with a geometric pattern on one side. The necklace has an opening for threading. Teke. Democratic Republic of Congo.
literature see: M.C. Dupré and E. Féau: Batéké, Paris, 1998 figs. 10 – 19
See also: R. Lehuard: Statuaire du Stanley- Pool, Villiers le Bel, 1974 fig. 44
Gallerie Ratton-Hourdé: Téké Collection de Robert et Raoul Lehuard, Paris, 1991 pp 100 -101
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 29,5 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Brass
- Country
- Origin
- Heritage & Succession, Belgium
- Condition
- Rare - Museum
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Teke Batéké : The art of metal
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Chief's necklace (Mulua u a mpu) Engraved brass of circular shape, crenellated on the outer rim. It is decorated with a geometric pattern on one side. The necklace has an opening for threading. Teke. Democratic Republic of Congo.
literature see: M.C. Dupré and E. Féau: Batéké, Paris, 1998 figs. 10 – 19
See also: R. Lehuard: Statuaire du Stanley- Pool, Villiers le Bel, 1974 fig. 44
Gallerie Ratton-Hourdé: Téké Collection de Robert et Raoul Lehuard, Paris, 1991 pp 100 -101