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333 - WOYO, Loango region, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Estimate €300 - €400
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WOYO, Loango region, Democratic Republic of Congo. A symbol of strength and among the Woyo, this sword-shaped badge of power, 'Cimpaba or Tshimphaaba "This sword-shaped badge of power was used by the Woyo as "proof of belonging" to King Mangoyo, when his emissary Bimpala represented him. The handle ends in a zoomorphic head and the blade is decorated with ideograms identifying the lineage to which it belongs. L. 53 cm. Literature : -Joseph Balu Balila, L'investiture des chefs spirituels Woyo, 1998, 81 p. -Joseph-Aurélien Cornet, Pictographies Woyo, PORO, Associazione degli Amici dell'Arte Extraeuropea, Milan, 1980, 141 p.
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About the sale ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)
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Auction time 06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM
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