Female Statuette – Luguru – Tanzanian Coast – Late 19th / Early 20th Century – Primitive / Tribal Art

Female statuette, presented nude, standing, camped on massive angular feet. The knees are slightly bent, the navel marked in slight relief, the youthful chest sculpted with harmony. The elongated arms, detached from the body, contrast with the power of the supports. The shoulders are straight, her face is inscribed in a heart-shaped space and displays a soft and serene expression. The headdress is arranged towards the back, marked with regular furrows engraved with care and detail. Wood, old honey patina of use. Luguru, coastal region of Tanzania, late 19th / early 20th century Dimensions: 20.5 x 4 cm Provenance: former collection in northern France Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes, guarantee of origin and period. * Shipping costs on estimate. "From the sculptural tradition of the Luguru, a Bantu people established on the eastern coast of Tanzania, this figure demonstrates a remarkable sense of volume. The formal balance between the lightness of the slender arms and the sculptural strength of the massive feet gives the whole a striking plastic tension. The face, with its delicate modeling, embodies a controlled serenity, reinforced by a finely structured headdress. An object of transmission or ritual use, this statuette reflects the formal elegance specific to Luguru statuary, while asserting a sculptural presence of rare intensity."