Amulette, Luba, République Démocratique du Congo

collects ion Jacques Blanckaert, Bruxelles
collects ion privée

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. The proper left nostril is missing as visible in the catalogue illustration. Exceptionally fine nuanced multi-layered encrusted patina.
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Relevant d'un langage plastique analogue à celui de la statuaire, les amulettes protectrices en forme de tête sont extrêmement rares. Les deux autres témoins répertoriés relèvent également de l'aire d'influence Luba. Le premier fut collects é en pays Tabwa en 1883 (Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, inv. n° III E 1444, cf. Maurer et Roberts, 1986, n°54) ; le second représente un masque miniature Luba/Songye (collects ion Laura et James J. Ross, cf. Petridis, 2008, p. 11).