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Object type
grave sculpture
Materials
rocks > rock
Legend
This memorial statue represents a chief seated on another person, presumably a slave. In the 19th century, the representation of (extreme) violence towards subordinates and slaves was a key metaphor of the power of a chief. This theme can also be found in abundance in ivory sculptures and oral tradition.
Place of collecting
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture
Mboma
Field collector
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963)
Acquisition related person
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels, as exchange
Date of acquisition
1979-03-02
Dimensions
51 cm x 31,5 cm
Inventory number
EO.1979.1.374
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