Luba Lukasa Memory Board - Luba - DR Congo

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

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Luba Lukasa Memory Board from the DR Congo, an early 20th century original artefact of the Luba culture, weighing 300 g and measuring 40 cm by 20 cm by 5 cm with a dark patina and signs of age, comes from a private collection and includes a certificate of authenticity.

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Lukasa boards were used by members of the Mbudye society as mnemonic devices to preserve and transmit historical knowledge, genealogies, political events, and cultural traditions. The arrangement of beads and symbols helped trained specialists recall and recount important information.

The object displays a dark patina with visible signs of age and use.

Provenance:

Belgian private Collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity

Lukasa boards were used by members of the Mbudye society as mnemonic devices to preserve and transmit historical knowledge, genealogies, political events, and cultural traditions. The arrangement of beads and symbols helped trained specialists recall and recount important information.

The object displays a dark patina with visible signs of age and use.

Provenance:

Belgian private Collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Luba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Early 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Luba Lukasa Memory Board
Height
40 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
5 cm
Weight
300 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
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