It's a Madd Madd World!

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Kwani Maddo amepata warning? Kuna mahali hajaweka kichwa ya Ruto.

Addendum: I hadn't seen that part where he says he was threatened. It confirms my suspicions.

 

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A Kasongo head is a type of ceremonial wooden sculpture created by the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).


Here’s what characterizes it:

• Material & Form: Carved from wood, typically depicting an idealized female head or bust.
• Style: Features a smooth, rounded forehead, elaborate coiffure (hairstyle), and finely detailed facial features, which are hallmarks of Luba artistry.
• Purpose: These heads were often attached to prestige staffs, scepters, or ceremonial objects associated with royal power and spiritual authority in the Luba kingdom.
• Symbolism: The serene female face represents royal wisdom, beauty, and spiritual guardianship. Women were seen as keepers of sacred power (known as bwanga), so depicting them symbolized political legitimacy.
• Origin: Named for the Kasongo region in southeastern DRC, where many of these sculptures were collected by European explorers and colonists in the late 19th–early 20th centuries.

So, a “Kasongo head” isn’t a literal head but a prestige carving deeply tied to Luba cultural traditions, often found today in museums or private collections.

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