Ancestor figure, with characteristic tattoos, from the G16 classification, Bembe people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th century. Wood, eyes inlaid. H 21 cm. © Galerie Pierre Dartevelle. Spear, former treasure of a Luba king, Luba people,...

The Brunswick Armourers With its proximity to the Harz mountains and their wealth of metal deposits Brunswick had been an important metalworking centre as early as the 13th Century. The death of Conrad de platenmekere (the armourer) is recorded in 1320....