Dignitary staff "umbweti" · Angola, Ovimbundu · ID: 3040440
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Size
L: 50 cm
L: 19.7 inch
Description
wood, rich reddish brown patina with traces of black paint, typical hairdo with linear incised ornaments, dotted scarifications on the face, drilled pupils (inlay missing), some drilled holes, slightly dam., minor missing parts (nose, eyes, hairdo)
The object Dignitary staff “umbweti” with the object ID 3040440 was last part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction at May 28, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 504.
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