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"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

About the Item

The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to preserve the elaborate hairstyles of the high-status Luba-Shankadi woman while they slept. This large-scale, sculptural headrest shows a pair of figures embracing one another, an inventive and highly respected configuration for this type of object. The wonderful, dark polish on the figures intensifies the lighter incised markings.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
Style:
Tribal (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Painted
Place of Origin:
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950
Condition:
Repaired: Antique repairs visible to splits in the wood. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: CAA07611stDibs: LU820019377692

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