Tchibinda Ilunga
Tschokwe · Angola
Reference: EMS-57
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- Height
- 55 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Mythical hero founder. Tchibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of Grand Chief Luba Kalala Yunga, was a great warrior. She married the queen. Lunda Lueji. Tchibinda Ilunga…
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Full original description
Mythical hero founder. Tchibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of Grand Chief Luba Kalala Yunga, was a great warrior. She married the queen. Lunda Lueji. Tchibinda Ilunga is usually represented on a throne, sometimes with very high legs, or standing in her warrior outfits or dressed as a hunter. His hairstyle is always elevated, to indicate his rank and his powerful hands sometimes hold gifts destined to entertain the queen Lunda.
Dark patina. A fissure runs from the neck to the pelvis.
Further technical information
- Width
- 12 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Angola. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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