Despite their traditional form and appearance, the figures below exhibit little use or age and were probably made to be sold.
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The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.
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This figure has been vetted as being authentic.
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
LUBA STYLE FIGURES, DRC
Exhibiting a wide diversity in size, symbolism, intimacy and style., African maternity figures depict the ideals of beauty, fertility, character and action and many signify much more, whether the primordial mother or a legendary founding ancestor. Commonly used as shrine figures, they were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births.
Despite their traditional form and appearance, these figures (except for figure 6) exhibit little use or age and were probably made to be sold.
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