Standing female figure
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Lot: 220
Standing female figure
D. R. Congo, Luba
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Gilman, Liege, Belgium Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium Austrian Private Collection Sotheby's, Paris, 16 December 2022, Lot 107 |
H: 9.1 inch | 3200 EUR |
wood, pigments, base
The figure shows a beautiful rich patina, which is heavily rubbed in the mouth-nose area and on the belly. She wears an elaborate hairstyle and is richly decorated with scarification marks on her belly.
The position of the arms is particularly striking. This can be found in a series of other small female figures, all of whom are crowning "kibango" staffs of office (cf. AHDRC 0031313, 0031314, 0031326). According to Nooter they represent foundresses of certain royal lines or other historically documented female characters.
ADHRC: 0028281
