Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
statuette
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This maternal depiction whose function is unknown, has great artistic sensitivity and is possibly associated with fertility iconography.
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:
1979-03-02
Dimensions:
22,7 cm x 10 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1979.1.220