Chokwe statuette - double character Chokwe - Chokwe - DR Congo
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Statuette Chokwe, a wooden piece from the Chokwe people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, coming from a private collection and sold with a stand.
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Description from the seller
Magnificent Chokwe sculpture
Double entwined bodies
Origin: Belgian collector
Current owner: Mr. Viot Jean Louis, French private collector since 2001
"An invoice and a certificate of the object will be provided upon request"
Seller's Story
The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa.
It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons.
Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar.
He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him.
These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers.
Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world.
A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you.
A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you.
No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
Translated by Google TranslateMagnificent Chokwe sculpture
Double entwined bodies
Origin: Belgian collector
Current owner: Mr. Viot Jean Louis, French private collector since 2001
"An invoice and a certificate of the object will be provided upon request"
Seller's Story
The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa.
It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons.
Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar.
He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him.
These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers.
Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world.
A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you.
A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you.
No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Indigenous object name
double character Chokwe
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Chokwe statuette
Height
29 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
400 g
Provenance
Private collection
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