Standing anthropomorphic figure · Zambia, Rotse (Lozi) · ID: 3048629
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Austrian CollectionSize
H: 40 cm
H: 15.7 inch
Description
wood, rest.
The Rotse (Barotse, Lozi) have their homeland in western Zambia on the banks of the Upper Zambezi. For a long time they were under the cultural influence of the Lunda, Chokwe, and Luena.
They are mainly known for making beautiful utilitarian objects such as bowls, spoons and jars, the lids of which are often decorated with animals, figures and figurative scenes.
The object Standing anthropomorphic figure with the object ID 3048629 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 340 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.
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