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Stunning Luba fetish figure
Congo RDC
Height: 21 cm (26 on the base)
Period: early 20th century
Provenance: ex-collection Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium; ex-collection Piet Lepelaar, Netherlands

Very beautiful Luba Kakudji figure. The head slightly inclined, the eyes with a refined face: almond-shaped eyes half-closed, straight nose and a mouth that is "discreet". These figures are well known and very fine pieces by the same hand as well. The last photograph shows a pipe and a Luba maternity. The first comes from Sotheby’s and the second from Zemanek-Münster. Wood is light but dense.

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Superbe figure fétiche Luba
Congo RDC
Hauteur : 21 cm (26 sur socle)
Période : début du 20ème siècle
Provenance : ex collection Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgique; ex collection Piet Lepelaar, Hollande

Très belle figure kakudji Luba. La tête légèrement inclinée aux yeux présente un visage aux traits épurés : yeux en amande mi-clos, nez droit et bouche "discrète". Ces figures sont bien connues et de très belles pièces de la même main aussi. La dernière photographie nous montrent une pipe et une maternité Luba. La première provenant de chez Sotheby's et la deuxième de chez Zemanek-munster. Bois léger mais dense.

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Fetish statuette - Luba - DR Congo

Early 20th century - Good condition

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Fetish statue titled 'Statuette fétiche', from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the Luba people, dating to the early 20th century, provenance Maison de vente aux enchères, height 21 cm, in good condition, authentic/original and sold with stand.

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Fetish statue titled 'Statuette fétiche', from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the Luba people, dating to the early 20th century, provenance Maison de vente aux enchères, height 21 cm, in good condition, authentic/original and sold with stand.

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