Tchibinda Ilunga

Tschokwe · Angola

Reference: MRF-18

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Height
12 cm
Material
Ivory

Chibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of Grand Chief Luba Kalala Yunga, was a great warrior. She married the queen. Lunda Lueji. Chibinda Ilunga is usually represented…

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Chibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of Grand Chief Luba Kalala Yunga, was a great warrior. She married the queen. Lunda Lueji. Chibinda 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 high, to indicate his rank and his powerful hands hold gifts destined to entertain the queen Lunda.

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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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