Bidspirit auction | CHOKWE WOODEN STAFF

CHOKWE WOODEN STAFF - Angola, Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A slender cylindrical staff surmounted by a carved globular head with stylised facial features, including almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and parted lips. The head is crowned with a finely incised coiffure. Staffs of this type functioned as symbols of authority or prestige. > >Size: 210mm x 35mm; Weight: 185g >Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex BIG International (Mr Bernard de Grunne), TEFAF 2012. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >