Luba Female Figure sash and are often found as

and are often found as grave goods to provision the dead for the afterlife

distinguished by its sizeable

and an open mouth revealing sharp fangs

an ingenious and practical design solution

Luba Female Figure sash and are often found asLuba people, early to mid 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo Magnificent and graceful wooden female figure standing upright with softly flexed knees and hips, carved with the refined elegance characteristic of Luba artistry. The composition displays a beautifully balanced body with pointed flanking breasts, long tubular arms, and hands gently resting upon a rounded abdomen with a pronounced navelan emblem of lineage, fertility, and