Luba female figure
Art and authority in the Luba kingdom
African statuette carved with the effigy of an ancestor among the Luba. The latter have a matrilineal society, the female figure therefore occupies a central place in the kingdom but also in the statuary as well as in the roles played; thus, in the luba kingdom, women can, for example, be mbudye diviners.
On the abdomen, traditional scarifications are present, similar to those seen in the attached context photo.
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Data sheet
- Size
- 27,5 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Condition
- Very good
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Art and authority in the Luba kingdom
African statuette carved with the effigy of an ancestor among the Luba. The latter have a matrilineal society, the female figure therefore occupies a central place in the kingdom but also in the statuary as well as in the roles played; thus, in the luba kingdom, women can, for example, be mbudye diviners.
On the abdomen, traditional scarifications are present, similar to those seen in the attached context photo.