Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th

Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
€ 1.250,00

Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish / Tshibinda Statue (Ilunga)
Length = 46 cm
Perfect condition / Beautiful honey patina
Ex private collection Belgium

Note : Chokwe people. Statue of Chibinda Ilunga
Beautiful sculpture representing the mythical hero of the Tshokwe people.
Tshibinda Ilunga, prince and hunter Luba who married a Lunda princess is considered as the most important mythical hero of the Tshokwe.
Founder of the kingdom, he was renowned for his superhuman strength and his supernatural powers.