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AN AFRICAN STANDING MALE FIGURE, LUBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,

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AN AFRICAN STANDING MALE FIGURE, LUBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,

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Description

AN AFRICAN STANDING MALE FIGURE, LUBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, carved wood with neatly rowed hair and beard surrounding the slightly elongated face with a pleasant outwardly gazing expression, the man rests his hands on his belly over standing legs on a circular integral base. Height: 16 1/4" Width: 6" Depth: 4 1/2" Provenance: Estate of Robert William Guynn; Ellion Howard Collection, Code Ehx - 1664.

Other Notes: The figure has a conduit between an ancestral spirit and the living chief. The possession of many such figures is an indicator of the nobility and power of the owner. Sacrifices are made to the figure in times of stress. The figure is marked with the Elliot Howard Collection code.

Condition

Some stains, cracks, clouding, minor chips and losses. Small holes, surface wear and accretion to base is white colored. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."

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AN AFRICAN STANDING MALE FIGURE, LUBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,

Name: AN AFRICAN STANDING MALE FIGURE, LUBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,
SKU: 173103221
Price: 300 USD
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