MC1619 Grande statue féminine Luba Large Female Figure Congo Rdc Lega notamment dans l’usage de masques

notamment dans l’usage de masques rituels stylisés

this specimen has only one head while most of the listed pieces have two

CONDITION: Average - Poor (see photos)

The stone statues of Bas-Congo are generally attributed to the Bambona

which prevents any certainty

MC1619 Grande statue féminine Luba Large Female Figure Congo Rdc Lega notamment dans l’usage de masquesEnglish description below CONGO DRC Superb LUBA cult statue Large classical style statue 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 ETHNIC GROUP: Luba, Baluba COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Congo DRC MATERIAL: Wood DIMENSIONS: 45. 5cm 48 cm with the base