Lupona Luba stool
Soul of Africa and Sculpture among the Luba
In Luba country, insignia of power are a must, and this female seat is one of them.
This stool shows a kneeling woman, arms spread out supporting a load, with young spiked breasts and traditional belly scarification.
The face of this Luba work has rounded features and lowered eyes, the mouth and nose are idealized of the female Luba beauty, at the back of the head a long braid with fine geometric patterns goes down in an arc to the buttocks.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 34 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Soul of Africa and Sculpture among the Luba
In Luba country, insignia of power are a must, and this female seat is one of them.
This stool shows a kneeling woman, arms spread out supporting a load, with young spiked breasts and traditional belly scarification.
The face of this Luba work has rounded features and lowered eyes, the mouth and nose are idealized of the female Luba beauty, at the back of the head a long braid with fine geometric patterns goes down in an arc to the buttocks.