Luba Mother Child Statue Fertility Sculpture Congo 27"

A Splendid Old Luba Mother and Child Figure Village Statue
Antique African Art Tribal Sculpture Democratic Republic of Congo DRC Zaire

Collected from the: Luba peoples of the Upper Lualaba River, Democratic Republic of Congo Zaire, Central Africa
Material: Hardwood, pigment, fiber, animal hide, tile beads, kaolin (white clay)
Period: Early to mid 20th century
Dimensions: 27" height, 11" width, 10" depth, 12" base diameter Weight: 14.35 pounds
Condition: Excellent. Beaded jewelry, animal hide adornments and fiber skirt remain intact, age crack at base and single indigenous repair to age crack at right shoulder test stable, exposed wood presents good patination. Burnished skin oil residue along highpoints of shoulders, face and upper head indicative of ritual rubbing, remnants of the original kaolin beautifully accentuated the coiffure and serene facial features, gorgeous patination throughout.

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