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Item DetailsTitle: Luba Cup-bearing statue - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 11,81 Inch Weight: 3,42 Pounds Note: Stand not included. Additional Information: Luba (Baluba in Tchiluba) are a people of Central Africa. Their cradle is the Katanga, specifically the region of the Lubu River, so the name (Baluba, which means the Lubas). They were born from a secession of the Songhoy ethnic group, under the leadership of Ilunga Kalala who killed the old king Kongolo, who has since been revered as a python. In the 16th century they created a state, organized in a decentralized chiefdom, which stretched from the Kasai River to Lake Tanganyika. The chiefdoms cover a small territory without a real border that includes no more than three villages.
Ref.: Luba Roberts Luba F. Neyt, ed. Dapper Museum.)
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Ref.: Luba Roberts Luba F. Neyt, ed. Dapper Museum.)
Reserve: $201.40
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Luba Cup-bearing statue - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art
Estimate $386 - $445
May 17, 2022
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0015: Luba Cup-bearing statue - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art
Sold for $220
•3 BidsEst. $386 - $445•Starting Price $160
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DescriptionTitle: Luba Cup-bearing statue - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 11,81 Inch Weight: 3,42 Pounds Note: Stand not included. Additional Information: Luba (Baluba in Tchiluba) are a people of Central Africa. Their cradle is the Katanga, specifically the region of the Lubu River, so the name (Baluba, which means the Lubas). They were born from a secession of the Songhoy ethnic group, under the leadership of Ilunga Kalala who killed the old king Kongolo, who has since been revered as a python. In the 16th century they created a state, organized in a decentralized chiefdom, which stretched from the Kasai River to Lake Tanganyika. The chiefdoms cover a small territory without a real border that includes no more than three villages.
Ref.: Luba Roberts Luba F. Neyt, ed. Dapper Museum.)
Reserve: $201.40
Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $68.90 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from Belgium
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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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Ref.: Luba Roberts Luba F. Neyt, ed. Dapper Museum.)
Reserve: $201.40
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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