Luba Hemba Seated Miniature Figure Congo Rohner Collection
Width: 3.75
Depth: 3.75
Description
A striking carved wooden seated figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo, attributed to the Luba / Hemba tradition.
The figure portrays a woman seated on her knees with hands on her stomach, possibly symbolizing fertility.
Provenance: John R. Rohner Collection
Rohner, a museum curator for decades, aimed his practiced eye for authenticity to African art beginning in the early 1980s. His passion for this art only grew through the decades he built his collection––always with an aim for a broad and representative array of pieces. The collection appears in his book, Art Treasures from African Runners (2000, University Press of Colorado).
Item #249 on pg. 145
Height (In): 7.5
Width (In): 3.75
Depth (In): 3.75
Cracks visible on base and side of head.
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Luba
Country of Origin: Democractic Republic of the Congo
Material
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.