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(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)

(African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)

$ 95.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Used
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Title
    African Tribal,Art,Luba king walking stick  from Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
    County of origin
    Democratic Republic of Congo
    People
    Luba
    Type of object
    Stick
    Materials
    Wood
    Approx. size
    103cm - 40.5 inches high.
    Luba
    The Luba Empire was founded in
    1585
    , in the Upemba depression by King
    Kongolo
    . His nephew and successor, Kalala ilunga, rapidly expanded the kingdom to encompass all the territories on the upper left bank of the Lualaba River. At its peak, about one million people living in several tribes, were paying tribute to the Luba King. At the end of the 19th century, with the advance of the Ovimbundu people from Angola and the raids of the East African Muslim slavers, the empire weakened and in fact, collapsed when the Belgian colonies took control. With the assistance of a court of notables, called Bamfumus, the king, known as the Mulopwe, reinged over his subjects through clan Kings called
    Balopwe
    . These clan Kings could symbolically become the Mulopwe’s son which created client states through the empire. A secret society,
    Bambudye
    , kept the memory of the Luba Empire alive and permeated throughout Luba territory, bonding the diverse populations together. Luba empire economy was complex –it was based on a tribute system and the redistribution of resources
    from agriculture, fishing, hunting and mining. The production of salt and iron was under the king ‘control.
    Luba STATUE
    Luba artists carved kneeling or standing female figures, called Mboko, who were usually holding cups for divination purposes. Standing figures, believed to represent forest spirts or ancestors, are rare and are usually covered by an oily patina that comes from continuous libations.
    EVERY DAY OBJECTS
    The Luba produced numerous prestige objects anthropomorphic caryatid stools, bow stands, spears, staffs, pipes, axes and neckrests which were adorned with figures and were used during official ceremonies or to display wealth. Ivory apotropaic amulets were worn by some Luba people.Luba terracotta vessels are often decorated with incised geometric motifs.
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    Please note I do combined shipping as follows:
    15 USD I reduce to 10 USD
    20 USD I reduced to 14 USD
    25 USD I reduce to 16 USD
    30 USD   I reduce to 20 USD
    35 USD I reduce to 25 USD
    40 USD I reduce to 29 USD
    45 USD I reduced to 30 USD
    50 USD I reduce to 34 USD
    55 USD I reduce to 37 USD
    60 USD I reduce to 41 USD
    65 USD I reduce to 43 USD
    70 USD I  reduce to 46 USD
    75 USD I reduce to  49 USD
    80  USD I reduce to 55 USD
    I also look the combine weight and reduce further where possible
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    In addition to offering combined shipping.  Please contact me if shipping to Europe as I can adjust the shipping to a lower cost