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283 - Chokwe Angola maternity figure Provenance: Acquired from the…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Chokwe Angola maternity figure Provenance: Acquired from the Livraria e Galeria Sá da Costa art gallery, central Lisbon, in the late 1990's, then Belgian private collection. Materials: wood, nails Height: 44 cm Excellent condition. Base included. Standing Chokwe statue carrying a child on its back. Numerous elements to observe: finely detailed face with scarification marks, pointed teeth, striated three-lobed headdress, scarification marks on the chest and brass upholsterer's nails. This statue celebrates fertility, maternity and continuity of lineage. These statues are used in a variety of ritual contexts to protect women and children, fertility fertility, health and family prosperity. They act as mediators between the human world and spiritual forces, reinforcing the link between maternity and social continuity. between maternity and social continuity. The frontal stance, sober lines and balanced volumes convey dignity, self-control and contained power. self-control and contained power, values central to the Chokwe aesthetic and to the symbolism of of family and community transmission.
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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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