Tobacco Mortar, Luluwa People, Drc
A tobacco or hemp mortar depicting a female figure with bent legs and hands behind her ears. The sex is indicated by an incision that continues to form the buttocks. The face is delicate with pleasing relief. The head is hollowed out, and this cavity served as a tobacco or hemp mortar. The lid is still present. It is made from a piece of gourd and is attached to the statuette by a thin leather thong. It is a very attractive everyday object.
Wood (crack), ochre pigment, gourd, leather. Height: 11 cm.
Luluwa people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mid-20th century.
Provenance: formerly in a Belgian private collection.
Wood (crack), ochre pigment, gourd, leather. Height: 11 cm.
Luluwa people, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mid-20th century.
Provenance: formerly in a Belgian private collection.
500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Solid wood
Height: 11
Reference (ID): 1653279
Availability: In stock
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