Photo: Archive Albert Edward Davidson Ashe III
Angol a, Luena
429 Stehende weibliche Figur Holz, braune Patina, partienweise geschwärzt, auffallend lange, kräftige Beine, eingeritzte Skarifikationen, typische Gesichtszüge und Frisur, min. besch., kleine Fehlstellen, Risse, leichte Abriebspuren, Sockel; die Luena haben ein matriarchalisches Gesellschaftsystem, ihre Skulpturen sind daher zumeist weiblich und stellen Schutzgeister oder weibliche Ahnen dar. Standing female figure wood, brown patina, blackened in parts, striking long legs, incised scarifications, typical facial features and coiffure, min. dam., small missing parts, cracks, slight traces of abrasion, socle; the Luena have a matriarchic society system, which is why most of their sculptures are females representing protective spirits or female ancestors. H: 58 cm Provenance Albert Edward Davidson Ashe III, England He was a copper mine engineer in Belgian Congo from 1870 to 1906. In 1906 he brought the figure to England where it became part of his collection. After his death the figure remained family property up to nowadays. Last owner of the figure was a great-grandson of Albert Edward Davidson Ashe III, Mr. D. R. Metcalf, North Carolina, USA. € 1.800 - 3.000 – 395 –