Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
statuette
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This statuette possibly belonged to an ocimbanda (diviner or traditional practitioner). Its style is rather similar to that of two other items kept in the museum.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Benguela
Culture:
Ovimbundu
Field collector:
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963)
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange
Date of acquisition:
1967-12-29
Dimensions:
34,8 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.209