Kibango sceptre staffs such as this one were power symbols for chiefs and dignitaries. Just like the misupi sceptre staff in this display case, the engraved or sculptured elements on the handle form a visual language that tells, for example, the history of a chiefdom or an ancestry story. However, the shapes and motifs were mainly interpreted by scientists who worked with central Luba peoples, while these items were made by eastern Luba peoples.