Description: AFRICA - ETHNIC OBJECTAFRICA - PRETTY LUBA STATUE (DRC) IN PATINATED WOOD - STANDING FEMALE CHARACTER (1)26 CMLuba statuary is present mainly in the form of cult statuettes called Mikisis. These statues represent ancestors, others loaded with magical elements are used for divinatory or apotropaic purposes (which ward off bad luck). Most are feminine figures, with soft shapes, serene faces, hands placed on the chest or stomach. The production of statuettes among the Luba is not abundant, but the diversity of Luba workshops, the proximity of this people to the Songye, Hemba and Tabwa are all elements explaining the incredible disparity of styles. AFRICA - ETHNIC OBJECT AFRICA - PRETTY LUBA STATUE (DRC) IN PATINATED WOOD - STANDING FEMALE CHARACTER (1) 26 CM Luba statuary is present mainly in the form of cult statuettes called Mikisis. These statues represent ancestors, others loaded with magical elements are used for divinatory or apotropaic purposes (which ward off bad luck). Most are feminine figures, with soft shapes, serene faces, hands placed on the chest or stomach. The production of statuettes among the Luba is not abundant, but the diversity of Luba workshops, the proximity of this people to the Songye, Hemba and Tabwa are all elements explaining the incredible disparity of styles.
Price: 270.33 USD
Location: Toulon
End Time: 2025-02-02T16:42:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.68 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Style: LUBA
Material: Wood
Origine: Africa
Type: Figure, Statue
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: Does not apply
