Tchibinda Ilunga
Tschokwe · Angola
Reference: EMS-84
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- Height
- 44 cm
- Material
- Wood, hair and pigments.
Chibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of the Great ChiefLuba Kalala YungaHe was a great warrior, and he married the queen.Lunda Lueji. AChibinda Ilungais usually represented on…
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Full original description
Chibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of the Great ChiefLuba Kalala YungaHe was a great warrior, and he married the queen.Lunda Lueji. AChibinda Ilungais usually represented on a throne, sometimes with very high legs, or standing in their warrior outfits or dressed as a hunter. His hairstyle is always high, to indicate his rank and his powerful hands hold gifts destined to entertain the queenLundaChibinda carries a rifle in his left hand and a big knife on his right. The beard is made of human hair. Very dark brown patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 13 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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