Description : Warrior figure
wood, brown patina, leather straps around the hips, holding knife and bow, the
head accentuated by an elongated strumose neck, a high towering forehead and
headdress, delicate cut facial features and fine linear scarification marks, a
tapering forceful chin, slightly dam., minor chips, cracks (right side of the
body), acrylic base, their eventful history affected Lulua sculpture. Traits of
various peoples (Luba, Kuba, Chokwe, Kete) with whom they had contact are
visible in their sculpture. Warrior figures like the present one, were taken to
the battle field. Aside of this figural type mainly small personal protective
figures have become known from the Lulua. They serve as means for the general
well-being of the community, others bring fortune and beauty, and again others
protect pregnant women or encourage fertility.
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch
Provenance
Bill Helmer, Golden, B. C., Canada (London 1965)
Literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 88 f.
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, München 2009,
p. 396
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About the lot N° 410 Title : Warrior Figure Medium : wood, brown patina, leather straps around the hips, holding knife and bow, the Condition report : minor chips, cracks Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneerIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : 67th Tribal Art Auction Sale date : 26 Nov 2011It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
