Luba Headrest. Female Portraits. Congo. 20th Century.

Description: Luba Headrest Female Portraits Democratic Republic of Congo Collected by naturalist and philanthropist Eli Weiss in the 1980’s. 6” tall x 6.5” wide x 3” deep *small natural separations in wood on one side. structurally solid. flaw reflected in price. examine photos.* Small functional sculptures like this were used by a members of the Luba elite to elevate the head of its resting owner protecting the sleeper's elaborate coiffure, itself a work of art requiring some fifty hours to create. The Luba peoples occupy a land of rivers and savanna in the southeast of what is today Democratic Republic of Congo. As early as the seventeenth century, Luba society consisted of an extensive, centrally organized state structured on the principles of divine kingship and rule by council. Luba leaders trace their ancestry to a dynasty of sacred kings, and Luba royal seats are intended to replicate an original seat of office owned by the progenitor of this divine lineage. Such works associate their owner with the source of his legitimacy. Great Earth LLC Carbondale, Colorado Representing the Eli Weiss Collection of African Art. A lifetime of travel, passion, activism, philanthropy and genuine humanity lead to the accumulation of these wonderful objects spanning a great breadth of the African continent. A vast collection of Significant works of Art & ‘Of Culture’ craft works made to be Sold. I am proud to share this extraordinary group of Artworks. Please message me with any concerns or questions. Steven is an Artist, Educator and Dealer with an excellent reputation and 25 years of professional experience.

Price: 108 USD

Location: Carbondale, Colorado

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