Ancestor bone Figure - DR Congo (No reserve price)

For sale is a beautiful, highly expressive African tribal sculpture, finely hand-carved from natural bone.

This standing female figure exhibits key stylistic elements of classic Central African prestige art, featuring prominent almond-shaped eyes, breast and long hair.

The material displays a beautiful, warm honey-toned patina and natural grain structure acquired through decades of age and handling. In Luba culture, traditionally, valued prestige objects, ancestral remembrance charms, or royal insignia carried by chiefs and diviners.

Condition: Good and distinct craquelure on the surface. 3th quarter 20th century.

Culture: Luba
Material: Hand-carved bone, massive/solid

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