MC1329 Large Cult Statue Luba Figure Congo DRC
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CONGO DRC
LARGE CULTURAL STATUE LUBA
Very beautiful sculpture, powerful
She brings together most of the characteristics of Luba art, firmly planted on her legs, serene, her hands on her shoulders, scarifications
She brings together most of the characteristics of Luba art, firmly planted on her legs, serene, her hands on her shoulders, scarifications
The shoulders are spread out
The face is darker than the rest of the statue, a characteristic that is sometimes found among the Eastern Lubas, among the Hemba, also
It would have been carved in a workshop in the Lukuga region
Another peculiarity is the representation of the hairstyle, seen from the front, which gives the statue an almost solar aspect.
The face is darker than the rest of the statue, a characteristic that is sometimes found among the Eastern Lubas, among the Hemba, also
It would have been carved in a workshop in the Lukuga region
Another peculiarity is the representation of the hairstyle, seen from the front, which gives the statue an almost solar aspect.
The Luba are a large people of eastern DRC.
Their seats with caryatids, their carriers of cups, staffs of chiefs, arrow holders, adzes and cult statues are very famous and among the most prized objects in African Art.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, statuette
ETHNIC GROUP: Luba, Baluba
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Congo DRC
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: 40.5cm
44.5 cm with its base
44.5 cm with its base
CONDITION: Average - bad
(see photos)
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Bibliography - Bibliography
- LUBA, at the sources of Zaire, François NEYT, Editions du Musée Dapper, 1993
- LUBA, Visions of Africa, Editions 5 Continents, Mary Nooter Roberts and Allen F. Roberts, 2006
- MEMORY, Luba Art and the Making of History, Mary Nooter Roberts, 1996
- MEMORY, Luba Art and the Making of History, Mary Nooter Roberts, 1996
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CONGO DRC
LARGE FEMALE CULT FIGURE LUBA
Very beautiful sculpture, powerful
She has most of the characteristics of Luba art, firmly planted on her legs, serene, hands on shoulders, scarifications
Shoulders are geometrically cut
The face is darker than the rest of the statue, a characteristic that is sometimes found among the oriental Luba and also among the Hemba
Presumably from a workshop in the Lukuga Area
Another particularity is the representation of the hairstyle, seen from the front, which gives the statue an almost solar aspect.
She has most of the characteristics of Luba art, firmly planted on her legs, serene, hands on shoulders, scarifications
Shoulders are geometrically cut
The face is darker than the rest of the statue, a characteristic that is sometimes found among the oriental Luba and also among the Hemba
Presumably from a workshop in the Lukuga Area
Another particularity is the representation of the hairstyle, seen from the front, which gives the statue an almost solar aspect.
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.
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.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure
ETHNIC GROUP: Luba Baluba
ORIGIN: Congo Drc
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 16 inches high
About 17 1/2 with the base
About 17 1/2 with the base
CONDITION: Medium - Bad
Please have a look on the pictures.