Luluwa Statuette Democratic Republic of Congo Wood Height... Lot 102

Luluwa Statuette Democratic Republic of Congo Wood Height : 57 cm This Luluwa statue highlights the cultural codes of beauty, notably expressed by the scarification marks, the great refinement of the modeling, the warm red shades, and the magnificently sculpted finery. The dignity of the character is accentuated by the strength of the face with its stylized features. The right hand holds a small cup intended to protect newborns and their mothers.