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Beautiful and rare double metal bell
But the seat remains solid
who sculpt female statues much more often
According to Jean-Baptiste Bacquard
cross-shaped headdress
MC1899 Belle calebasse Kabwelulu LUBA demi figure fétiche divination Congo Rdc STATUE Beautiful and rare double metalEnglish description below CONGO DRC LUBA Rare Calabash KABWELULU Among the Lubas and the Hemba, these anthropomorphic gourds were used during divination rites. The half figurine is "fetished", "magical" materials are inserted into the dedicated cavity, at the top of the head The Luba are a great people of the DRC. Their caryatid seats, cup carriers, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and cult statuettes are very famous and among the most prized
