Kongo Dibu bell
€225.00
A rare and remarkable example of a Bakongo Dibu bell. These bells are typically surmounted by an animal or human figure; this one is topped with a hand sculpted with a high degree of naturalism.
Known in the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dibu bells were symbols of power and authority: only chiefs, healers, or initiates could handle them, thus reinforcing their sacred status.
Their use extended to rites of protection, healing, and justice, where their rhythmic ringing accompanied incantations and dances.
Shipping fees
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1960
- Size
- 26 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Condition
- Very good
A rare and remarkable example of a Bakongo Dibu bell. These bells are typically surmounted by an animal or human figure; this one is topped with a hand sculpted with a high degree of naturalism.
Known in the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dibu bells were symbols of power and authority: only chiefs, healers, or initiates could handle them, thus reinforcing their sacred status.
Their use extended to rites of protection, healing, and justice, where their rhythmic ringing accompanied incantations and dances.