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296 - Carved Chokwe / Tshokwe head, Angola Materials : Wood with o…
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Carved Chokwe / Tshokwe head, Angola Materials : Wood with old patina Height: 26 cm Provenance : Coll. David Lopes - Ex-Portuguese colonial family / Angola A superb Chokwe carved head, ancient and of great expressive power, distinguished by a remarkable serenity and a perfectly mastered formal balance. remarkable serenity and a perfectly mastered formal balance. The face, with its softened, introspective features introspective features, with half-closed eyelids and a subtly modelled mouth, conveying a profound a deep interiority and great plastic restraint. The hairstyle is one of the major elements of this work: treated with finely pearled almost micro-sculpted, it reveals exceptional technical mastery and an acute sense of rhythmic sense of rhythmic composition. This capillary architecture is both dense and regular, acts as a veritable sculptural case for the face. The overall effect is enhanced by an antique patina, dark and nuanced, which underlines the volumes and gives this head a timeless presence. gives this head a timeless presence, testifying to its undeniable sculptural quality and authenticity. and great authenticity.
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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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