Ovimbundu sculpture
Object type:
statuette
Materials:
wood, metals > copper (and alloys) > brass
Legend:
This sculpture probably represents a chief dressed in European clothes with an ombinga (loaded horn). He also has a small antelope horn around his neck which served as a charm. This item was made by Sikito (Ginga village) who died in 1920.
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:
25 cm x 8 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1979.1.242