Seated figure
R. D. Congo, Tchokwé
Vendu
600 €
Provenance
Antonia Metello, Portugal (1920 - 1938)Taille
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
present posture was commonly used to represent ancestral spirits in the artistic vocabulary of the Chokwe and related peoples. It is associated with elders, people who are deeply lost in thought, and also with the burial position of chiefs and important members of the community.