Standing female figure ·  Angola, Luena · ID: 3034145

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, fine scarification marks, drilled eyes, earholes and hole on top of the head, cracks, missing parts (foot tips), slight traces of abrasion, metal plate;
the Luena have a matriarchic society system, which is why most of their sculptures are females representing protective spirits or female ancestors. The latter used to assist male diviners in their battles against the harmful or anti-social elements that threatened the community, because women were believed to have more influence in the manipulation of the supernatural.