Lulua statuette DRC Wood, horn H.: 19.5 cm.... Lot 168

Lulua statuette DRC Wood, horn H.: 19.5 cm. Male anthropomorphic figure with a horn in its head, in which magical substances were originally poured. A rare position in Lulua statuary, this is the position taken by hunters. Figurine used during hunting rituals, placed on a mound of earth to ensure the success of the hunt. The figure represents a hunter or the hunter's ancestor. Object that was generally little used as a late replacement, before being integrated into colonial circles as an object of knowledge or ornament. Consultant : Jean-Pierre LACOSTE