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90 - Chokwe or Lwena staff, Angola Materials : Wood with a patina…
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Estimate €150 - €300
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Chokwe or Lwena staff, Angola Materials : Wood with a patina of use. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Former collection of Edmond Verfaillie (1892-1962), a prominent figure associated with the major Belgian companies operating in the Belgian Congo under the administration of the Belgian state. companies operating in the Belgian Congo under Belgian state administration, notably Forminière and Union Minière. Forminière and Union Minière. Preserved by family descent. This ancient provenance is part of a particularly coherent and well-documented collection. Dimensions: H. 34 cm. Carved stick surmounted by a stylised female figure, characteristic of the Chokwe and Lwena Lwena traditions of Angola. The finely incised hairstyle, the discreet scarification marks and the pure volumes demonstrate a remarkable sense of formal balance. This type of object was associated with prestige, authority or certain ritual functions. The beautiful reddish-brown patina and elegant silhouette add to the interest of this ancient work.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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