Luba Figural Headrest Congo
Width: 7.0
Depth: 3.5
Description
This Luba Figural Headrest Congo is a unique hand carved African artifact that served as a headrest. With its intricate design and cultural significance, it adds a touch of authenticity and history to any space.
The history of the Luba can be traced back at least 500 years, and they have dominated much of southern part of the Congo during most of this time span. At the height of their expansion their empire stretched east all the way to Lake Tanganyika. They are still a large culture, numbering about 1,000,000, and their influence remains significant. While there are dozens of art-producing peoples of Congolese origin who have contributed significantly to the recognition of West African art, the Luba, along with their closely related neighbors the Hemba, are debatably the most important of them all, with many masterpieces scattered throughout the world. The Luba, like most African peoples, fashion a wide variety of everyday objects out of wood, but in their hands many of these utilitarian pieces have risen to levels of beauty unparalleled in West Africa.
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: ["Luba"]
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.