Luba Female Cup Bearer

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba / Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden statue of a seated female figure holding an offering bowl or cup known as an mboko. Highly sty

CONGO DRC LUBA Cup Bearer Beautiful Shankadi cup bearer, with her typical cascading haircut The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA Bowl Bearer Visibly old, this "mboko" is typical of the Eastern Luba The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling (o

CONGO DRC Cute LUBA female cultual figure Nice patina Probably from Malemba Nkulu in the Upemb area The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks,

CONGO DRC Miniature LUBA female cultual figure The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and ancestral statues are very

A fine carved wooden divination bowl bearer female couple or Mboko, with two finely carved females shown seated across from one another and holding the diviners bowl. The two females both have serene

A Very finely carved wooden female Bowl bearer sculpture with elaborate headdress and well polished patina. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 9 x 4.5 inches. ( 10.5 inches on custom bas

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA Anthropomorphic Comb Nice sculpture A very expressive female figure is seated on the comb The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders,

A finely carved wooden female "Mboko" or Bowl bearer sculpture of kneeling female. Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches

CONGO DRC Female cult figure LUBA The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and ancestral statues are very famous and am

A very finely carved wood female effigy designed to forecast future events, this bowl bearer—known as a mboko (the name for the sacred vessel held by the figure) was carved from a single piece of

A Carved wooden female Designed to forecast future events, this bowl bearer—known as a mboko (the name for the sacred vessel held by the figure) Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 1

Carved wooden female shown with bowl atop her head and with highly stylized face and form. Mboko are traditionally used as divination tools and mediums to the spirit world.Luba peoples, Congo, Africa.

Black surface, keloids all over her body, unmarked face, she sits holding a lidded vessel carved with designs mimicking her scarification. Such figures were used as oracles and served in divination.Di

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA female figure Very cute classic sculpture As often, in Luba art, a piece that exudes great serenity The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup

A Jalisco Cup BearerWest Mexico, Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.Height 14 inches (35.56 cm).Property from the Collection of Robert Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona Provenance: Robert deRoos (b. 1

Carved from a hard wood featuring a lovely female ancestor carved in support of the stool seat. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Stool measures 11.25 x 8.25 inches.

CONGO DRC LUBA female figure Typical of the Eastern Luba The arms and torso are surprisingly long, and his sulky pout is irresistible. A statue with very similar architecture is published in Bacquart,

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment and a wonderfully exaggerated form. Such masks are quite rare and were danced opposite of Luba Animal masks. Provenance: Ex Stewart Warkow collection, NYC

CONGO DRC LUBA female Kabwelulu figure These statues were fixed on a gourd or a calabash The set was called Kabwelulu and was an object used to predict the future, diagnose illnesses and prescribe rem

This is a tall beautiful old wood sculpture from the Luba Peoples of the Congo (DRC) central Africa. Carved wood with a well handled and polished surface patina,as well as a wonderful form and style.

A finely carved wooden effigy of a Luba female with raised scar patterns carved in relief traditional pose and headdress, well handled surface patina. The Luba people say that only a woman's body is s

A finely carved vintage to antique wooden female effigy with stylized form and well handled surface patina. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. From a Private Philadelphia collection. The figure measures 11.

Carved wooden sculpture of a female ancestor holding a large bowl above her head and shown seated on a lion with open mouth, perhaps a divination vessel. The entire sculpture shows age and wear and a