Luba Cup-bearing Figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Tribal & Native American ArtifactsRelated Tribal & Native American Artifacts
More Items in Tribal Art Tribal & Native American Artifacts
View MoreRecommended Art
View MoreItem Details
Description
On some Luba though a woman, she would represent the first soothsayer Luba, and would also be an allegory of royalty linked to the powerful society of the Mbudye associated with royal power. Patine mate.
Luba (Baluba in Tchiluba) are a people of Central Africa. Their cradle is the Katanga, specifically the region of the Lubu River, so the name (Baluba, which means the Lubas). They were born from a secession of the Songhoy ethnic group, under the leadership of Ilunga Kalala who killed the old king Kongolo, who has since been revered as a python. In the 16th century they created a state, organized in a decentralized chiefdom, which stretched from the Kasai River to Lake Tanganyika. The chiefdoms cover a small territory without a real border that includes no more than three villages.
Ref.: Luba Roberts Luba F. Neyt, ed. Dapper Museum.)
Reserve: $87.20
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
Good, see pictures.
Buyer's Premium
- 15%
Luba Cup-bearing Figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art
Estimate $95 - $103
6 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New York, NY, us$38.15 shipping in the US
Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers
See More Items From This Jasper52 Seller
TOP