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CHOKWE CHIBINDA ILUNGA CHIEF SCULPTURE EX SAM HILU COLL

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CHOKWE CHIBINDA ILUNGA CHIEF SCULPTURE EX SAM HILU COLL

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Imposing carved wooden figure of the hero Chibinda Ilunga, royal ancestor of the Chokwe people, Angola, Africa. According to legend, Ilunga, the son of a great Luba chief, courted Lweji, a Lunda chieftainess. He introduced into that tribe the concept of divine kingship and also taught the Lunda the art of hunting. Chibinda Ilunga became a culture hero and model for Chokwe chiefs. This figure wears elaborate headgear. He holds a rifle in his right hand and a carved staff in his left. Since the hunter chief was the most sacred subject portrayed by the Chokwe, such figures were attempted only by the most skilled artists. This sculpture conveys the physical strength and stealth of the hunter’s body as well as the sensitivity and intelligence of a great leader’s face. The sculpture measures 22.5 x 8 inches. Ex~ Sam Hilu Collection, noted author of several books on African Art / Textiles.

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CHOKWE CHIBINDA ILUNGA CHIEF SCULPTURE EX SAM HILU COLL

Name: CHOKWE CHIBINDA ILUNGA CHIEF SCULPTURE EX SAM HILU COLL
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