Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
statuette
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This item, coated with the blood of animals killed during a hunt, is the representation of a spirit which led game to the hunters.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Benguela
Culture:
Ovimbundu
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange, Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963) as donor
Date of acquisition:
1967-12-29
Dimensions:
15,2 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.628