Luba - DR Congo

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Luba wooden cup-mortar sculpture with two embracing figures, 18 cm high, originating from the D.R. Congo with private collection provenance.

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Good Luba mortar cup, with two figures—one male and one female—embracing and protecting the process of work in the cup. According to Luba iconography, dualism is present in many everyday objects, alluding to the ancestors of both sexes as origin and descent.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

Good Luba mortar cup, with two figures—one male and one female—embracing and protecting the process of work in the cup. According to Luba iconography, dualism is present in many everyday objects, alluding to the ancestors of both sexes as origin and descent.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Luba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
18 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
100%
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