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151 - Prestigious club (Sagila) Swazi or Zulu culture, South Afric…
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
Prestigious club (Sagila) Swazi or Zulu culture, South Africa (Eswatini / KwaZulu- Natal) Material: Wood with dark brown patina. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Former private collection, Belgium Dimensions: H. 50 cm. Sober and elegant, this prestigious club, known as a sagila, is a perfect illustration of the refined aesthetics of the Nguni people of southern Africa. Its long cylindrical shaft extends into a spherical head spherical head, creating a balanced and instantly recognisable silhouette. recognisable silhouette. In addition to its original defensive function, this type of object was a marker of status and social identity. and social identity. Worn when travelling, during ceremonies or at community gatherings, the club community gatherings, the club embodied the authority, dignity and prestige of its owner. The quality of the wood, the smoothness of the volumes and the beautiful patina of use bear witness to an ancient object, handled and preserved with care. handled and preserved with care. With its remarkable formal sobriety, this piece its sculptural elegance and timeless character, on the borderline between a utilitarian object between utilitarian object and work of art.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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