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Tobacco or hemp mortar, Luluwa (lulua), R.D.C.

Name: Tobacco or hemp mortar, Luluwa (lulua), R.D.C.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: FWL0DXKJ2G
Price: 600 EUR
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Hemp or tobacco mortar representing a standing character with his legs slightly bent. The arms are folded upwards and the delicate hands are resting on the cheeks. The face is scarified and is surmounted by a container decorated with geometric patterns serving as mortar.
The sculpture is fine and the general appearance is very balanced.
First part of the 20th century.
Wood with beautiful brown patina of use.
Small accident on the right leg during basing (see photo).
H: 15 cm
Luluwa people (Lulua), Democratic Republic of Congo.
Provenance: Former private Belgian collection, acquired from the descendants of André Van Noten, a former entrepreneur who lived in the Belgian Congo between 1930 and 1960 and who collected mortars and snuffboxes from Central Africa.

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Additional Information

Style	Tribal Art (African Usuels and Rituals items of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Usuels and Rituals items 20th century)
Artist	Luluwa (Lulua)
Height (cm)	15 cm
Materials	Wood

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Tobacco or hemp mortar, Luluwa (lulua), R.D.C.

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