Royal icons of Chief Kaputa, held by his relatives

Chief's relatives were keeping implements until the appointment of a successor to the former Kaputa, but they were also involved in a succession dispute. Spear and hoe each signify a dimension of chiefly power and responsibility.

• 1983

• Cancel, Robert

6842-03 Nsama and Kaputa, performers / and friends - Chishele Chuulu / Kanakakonge - Bensu CCC - Sophia Mweshi / 1983

• Kaputa District, Northern Province, Zambia
• Zambia

• Photography

• Emblems (symbols)
• Families
• Group portraits
• Hoes
• Inheritance and succession
• Leaders
• Royalty (nobility)
• Spears (weapons)
• Tabwa culture
• Weapons
• Zambian culture

• image

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Shared Shelf: 199476

• Cancel, Robert

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