Hai bisogno di informazioni precise ? Trova il prezzo e altre valutazioni grazie alla nostra banca dati di opere d’arte africane. [ Tribal Art ] A Fine Lulua Half Figure For use by Bwanga bwa cibolacult members The half figure with carved necklace the face with largeeyes and scarified cheeks coiffure with tuft at top on tapered shaft 18 S cm high Estimate: E2000-3000

Descrizione : [ Tribal Art ] A Fine Lulua Half Figure For use by Bwanga bwa cibolacult members The half figure with carved necklace the face with largeeyes and scarified cheeks coiffure with tuft at top on tapered shaft 18 S cm high Estimate: E2000-3000 Provenance: Josef Herman London Exhibited: Durham Bristol Swansea Sheffield Coventry organised by theArts Council of Great Britain 1985 Literature: Attenborough D and Waterfield H et al Miniature African Sculptures from the Herman Collection London 1985 p60 fig 47 The Benelulua make carvings for various cults which protect the well being of the members The presentone was almost certainly made for bwanga bwa cibolo to protect the mother during pregnancy and ensure an easy and successful birth It was taken everywhere by the woman for whom it was made and if she or her child fell IIIl offerings were made to it It would have been anointed with camwood powder and oil and made more efficacious by theapplication of potent parts of electric eels scorpions and serpent venom 88 89 89 90 89 91
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