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Description:
Luba Mother Child Figure Tribal Statue Antique African Sculpture Democratic Republic of Congo Zaire DCR 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. Please to fully appreciate this sublime old mother!
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: _20313510132 |
| Year:
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