Figurative crowning of a staff or sceptre
D. R. Congo, Luba
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, GermanySize
H: 18,5 cm
H: 7.3 inch
Description
wood, rich patina, base
A filigree worked female figure in kneeling posture with the typical gesture of hands to breasts. A beautiful example for the representation of women as the predominant motif in Luba art.
Historically, women at court, as advisors and political actors, had a decisive influence on the fate of the kingdom.