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Lwena statuette. 
Size: Height: 27 cm.
                     
Weight: 590 g.

Origin: Angola.

Materials: Heavy and dense wood.

Condition: A crack on the right-hand side, a crack on the left-hand side of the head with nearly invisible restorations performed by natives! A sign of the importance given to this statuette.

Patina: matte-satin.
Beautiful headdress, sign of a high social status.
Face of a classic perfection.
Circular scarification on the right cheek: solar symbol with the four cardinal points (chijingo - cijingo).
Beautiful scarifications on the lower abdomen.
Anal hole opened to receive magical charges.
Signs of authentic wear and tear under the feet.

Origin: private Belgian collection.

Estimated age: second half of the 20th century.


WITHOUT STAND.

Middle of the 20th century - In very good condition

Old LUENA-LWENA Statuette - ANGOLA

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