Chokwe Animal Festish Figure Antique African Sculpture

A Splendid Chokwe Tchokwe Diviner's Animal Figure Hunting Fetish
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Angola to Congo Zaire

Collected from the: Chokwe (Tchokwe) peoples of Angola, Central Africa
Material: Solid hardwood, pigmented oil, skin oil
Period: Early to mid 20th century
Dimensions: 13.5" height, 6.25" width, 5.25" depth; weight is 1.85 pounds
Condition: Excellent. Exquisite signs of age, wear and extensive tribal use, patinated minute hairline age cracks and single indigenous repair to back left leg test stable, exposed wood displays significant patination. Make special note of the sweet facial expression, gorgeous grain patterns. Beautifully burnished skin oil patina along the highpoints and back of neck indicative of extensive use.

Please to fully appreciate this delightful old beast!