Fully beaded Tutsi ceremonial scepter - Rwanda - first half - Lot 89

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Fully beaded Tutsi ceremonial scepter - Rwanda - first half - Lot 89
Fully beaded Tutsi ceremonial scepter - Rwanda - first half 20th century Long Tutsi ceremonial scepter or staff entirely covered with white and blue glass beads forming a continuous geometric herringbone pattern. The upper end is adorned with a circular ring also sheathed in pearls, a characteristic feature of the insignia of authority and objects of representation used in the Tutsi aristocratic courts of Rwanda. This type of object, with strong symbolic value, was worn during ceremonies or used as a marker of social status. Particularly fine, even beading along the entire length. Details: Length: 100 cm - Weight: 433 gr - Materials: wood and glass beads - Origin: Rwanda - Period: first half of 20th century.
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