Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
statuette
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This is a depiction of a European made by the Ovimbundu sculptor Kalitange-Lima. The person represented here is a certain Mr. Alfredo of Portuguese origin. The item was made for export.
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:
30,3 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.536