Chokwe Female Figure, Angola

Description of Significance:

This wooden sculpture, crafted by the renowned Chokwe sculptors of eastern Angola, portrays a seated female figure known as Cisola. The Chokwe people, dominant in this region, hold a rich tradition in agriculture, predominantly managed by women. This particular figure is believed to embody either a revered queen or, in a broader sense, an ancestral female figure renowned for her fertility. The Chokwe artisans, noted for their exceptional skill, have significantly influenced the artistic expressions of neighboring cultures. This sculpture is typically utilized in ceremonies promoting fertility and in rituals aimed at protecting expectant mothers.

Origin:

• Handcrafted in Angola

Dimensions (in inches):

• Depth: 5.5"
• Width: 5.5"
• Height: 15" 
• Dimensions include the base. 

Materials: 

• Indigenous wood

About Antique African Art:

Hemingway Gallery regards antique African art as the best artistic expression of aesthetic beauty and storytelling throughout the known history of art. Aside from artistic taste, African art accrues value in different ways than other genres, including use in ceremonial settings as well as age. 50 years can be regarded as old or antique when it comes to wood masks and totems. Hemingway Gallery provides both authoritative insight and context into each artifact in the collection, possessing and readily exhibiting direct, intimate knowledge of the source and pedigree. The goal is to preserve and curate one-of-a-kind artifacts of importance while creating a platform for the acquisition of spectacular unique pieces within financial reach.

Our Pricing:

Hemingway Gallery ethically sources all the fine art in our collection. Our pricing correlates directly to the asking prices of artists, artisans and art dealers in the various African countries we collect from and the costs of importing the artwork to the U.S. We need to change the idea that artists should be paid pennies for their fine art just because it comes from Africa. Paying a fair price in Africa  is our number one priority and our pricing reflects that. 

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Further Information:

Please email us at info@hemingwayafricangallery.com or call 212-838-3650 with the SKU # for further information on this piece.