LULUWA FIGURE

D.R.of the Congo
Early 20th century
Carved wood and pigments
Height: 13,5 cm
Provenance:
Karel Timmermans collection, fieldcollected between 1962 and 1965
Sotheby’s, Paris, 5 Dec. 2006, lot 125
Laure-Marie et Daniel P. Biebuyck collection, USA
By descent

With its refined naturalism, harmonious proportions and intricate scarification patterns, this miniature sculpture epitomizes the essence of the Luluwa concept of beauty.

Luluwa figures embody ancestral spirits, bestowing upon their devotees protection, good fortune, and beauty.

Object Presented by:
Julien Flak
M.: +33 6 84 52 81 36