Shankadi headrest - Luba - Congo DRC - SOLD OUT
The refinement in the tribal art of the Luba ethnic group
This authentic neck support consists of a base on which stands a couple, a character behind the other. The balance, the patina and the details are remarkable.
In the original myth, this primordial couple gives birth to a monstrous being with four arms, four legs and two heads.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 17 x 16 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
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The refinement in the tribal art of the Luba ethnic group
This authentic neck support consists of a base on which stands a couple, a character behind the other. The balance, the patina and the details are remarkable.
In the original myth, this primordial couple gives birth to a monstrous being with four arms, four legs and two heads.