Rare Old Chokwe Divination Idol Field Collected 1940's
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This is a carved wooden magic idol or diviners figure with exaggerated form, pointed ears, goat like horns and raffia grass skirt. The wooden sculpture shows extensive wear and handling , some erosion. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures Field collected in the 1940’s. The figure measures 19 inches tall. Ex. Collection Sol and Josephine Levitt, NY * reportedly From an old Portuguese collection.
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Fair, weathered
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Rare Old Chokwe Divination Idol Field Collected 1940's
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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