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Early 20th C. African Chokwe Wood Female Ritual Figure

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Southern Africa, Angola, Chokwe peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely depiction of an anthropomorphic standing female. This example sports a conical base which tapers gradually to a tubular torso, with pendulous breasts and a stylized navel in the center, and one arm hanging from a sloped shoulder. A thick neck supports a roughly-triangular head detailed with almond-shaped eyes, a thin mouth, and four sets of facial scarification marks. A three-lobed coiffure caps her broad brow line, and a wonderful brown patina envelops most exterior surfaces. Size: 11.375" H (28.9 cm).

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Loss to one arm and repair to back of head. Expected age-commensurate surface wear, a few stable hairline fissures on body and head, small chips to breasts, base, face, and coiffure, otherwise very good. Light earthen deposits and great brown patina throughout.

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Early 20th C. African Chokwe Wood Female Ritual Figure

Name: Early 20th C. African Chokwe Wood Female Ritual Figure
SKU: 61926177
Price: 800 USD
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