Standing female figure · D. R. Congo, Chokwe · ID: 3033585
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Provenance
Lavuun Quackelbeen, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 41,5 cm
H: 16.3 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, metal earrings, elaborate coiffure, scarification marks on abdomen and face, slightly dam., missing parts backside (coiffure), rep. (right elbow, base);
this figure represents a mature and accomplished Chokwe woman whose body scarifications testify that she has undergone various forms of female initiation.
The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3033585 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 386.
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Comparing literature
Jordán, Manuel (ed.), Chokwe, München, London, New York 1998, ill. 112