Luba style regalia - Lot 375

Luba style regalia Democratic Republic of Congo Wood Height: 54.5 cm Triangular pallet decorated with an engraved geometric design and surmounted by a female figure in a seated position. The hands support the chest in a gesture typical of Luba iconography. The face, filled with great wisdom, has closed eyes and a rounded forehead. The typical Luba hairstyle perfects the back of the head. These scepters are exclusively reserved for the use of the great notables. The female representation allows the lineage to be in communion with the ancestors and to hope for their protection. These scepters, exclusively reserved for the use of the great notables. The feminine representation allows the lineage to be in communion with the ancestors and to hope for their protection. LUBA STYLE - REGALIA 54,5 CM