Small anthropomorphic half figure · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038861
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Deveze-Bergognon, FranceAndré Derain, Paris, France
Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, France
Size
H: 9,5 cm
H: 3.7 inch
Description
ivory, shiny patina, rhomb-shaped headgear, min. dam., cracks, base;
Luba ivory pendants are among the most intimate and personal of all Luba objects, and reflect a close association with the human body. Tiny enough to be easily held and caressed in the hand, ivory pendants nevertheless uphold the same aesthetic as larger, more imposing Luba royal emblems.