
Description
Beautiful LUBA female figure
Very nice sculpture, neatly crafted, typical of the central Luba, probably from the Malemba Nkulu area
As often in Luba art, the statuette exudes a great serenity
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 among the most valued objects in African Art.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure
ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba Baluba
ORIGINE: Congo Drc
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 14 inches high (36 cm)
15 1/4 with its base
CONDITION: Medium
(see pictures)
Reserve: $375.00
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Beautiful LUBA female figure 13" statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 1703
Estimate $450-$550
Starting Price
$180
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