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TCHOKWE, ANGOLA. Statue of the famous king Chibinda Ilunga i…
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275
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TCHOKWE, ANGOLA. Statue of the famous king Chibinda Ilunga i…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
TCHOKWE, ANGOLA.
Statue of the famous king Chibinda Ilunga in wood with a beautiful brown patina for ritual use. He is standing, carrying a weapon and a staff, surrounded by an animal and a small figure, both crouching at his feet. His elaborate headdress is embellished with two side masks. There is a remnant of organic material on the chin, probably to hold the hairs representing the beard. Small cracks on the left cheek. First half of the 20th century.
H. 36cm
Provenance: Former collection of Antenor Patino (1896-1982) and his second wife Beatriz de Rivera y Digeon (1905-2009).
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