Paire de statues Lot n° 114

featuring a couple of standing nude dignitaries, the woman's body embellished with incised scarification marks. Their eyes are coffee-bean shaped, giving them a concentrated look.
Hardwood, old honey-brown patina
Tchokwé, probably Lunda region, Angola, late 19th - early 20th century
39 x 8 cm; 39.5 x 8 cm
Provenance: acquired from M. Koening, Brussels in the 1970s