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CONGO DRC
LUBA - Rare Calabash KABWELULU
Among the Lubas and Hemba, these anthropomorphic gourds were used during divination rites
The half figurine is “fetishized”, “magical” materials are inserted into the dedicated cavity, at the top of the head
The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC
Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and cult figures are very famous and among the most valued objects in African Art.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Divination calabash (Kabwelulu)
ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba, Baluba
ORIGINE: Congo Drc
MATERIAL: Wood, calabash, cord
DIMENSIONS: About 11 3/4 inches high (30 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
The calabash is split in two places.
(see the last 2 pictures)
BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- LUBA, aux sources du Zaire, François NEYT,
Editions du Musee Dapper, 1993.
- MEMORY, Luba Art and the Making of History, Mary Nooter Roberts, 1996
Reserve: $900.00
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LUBA - Rare Calabash KABWELULU
Among the Lubas and Hemba, these anthropomorphic gourds were used during divination rites
The half figurine is “fetishized”, “magical” materials are inserted into the dedicated cavity, at the top of the head
The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC
Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and cult figures are very famous and among the most valued objects in African Art.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Divination calabash (Kabwelulu)
ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba, Baluba
ORIGINE: Congo Drc
MATERIAL: Wood, calabash, cord
DIMENSIONS: About 11 3/4 inches high (30 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
The calabash is split in two places.
(see the last 2 pictures)
BIBLIOGRAPHY :
- LUBA, aux sources du Zaire, François NEYT,
Editions du Musee Dapper, 1993.
- MEMORY, Luba Art and the Making of History, Mary Nooter Roberts, 1996
Reserve: $900.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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LUBA Rare Calabash KABWELULU Figure Statue Sculpture African Tribal Art MC 1899
$900.00
$1,500
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