Standing female figure · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3033086
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Size
H: 48 cm
H: 18.9 inch
Description
wood, shiny black patina, raised scarification marks, a smiling face, min. dam., fissures, slight traces of abrasion;
in Luba belief, beauty is not innate but is created over the course of a lifetime. Physical perfection reflects moral perfection. The body is a canvas to work on: to make oneself good looking by cosmetic adornments and manipulations which Luba people consider aesthetically and spritually pleasing.
The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3033086 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 412.
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