Title	Luba Standing Figure Stool Female Wood Congo Custom Stand African Art
Types of object	Stool, statue, Figure
County of origin	Democratic Republic of Congo
People	Luba
Materials	Wood
Approximate size	36 cm--14 inches high by22-8.5 inches wide.
Overall condition	Good, Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage

 

 

 

 

The Luba excel at the veneration of feminine beauty and motherhood, and much of their skillfully crafted artworks, like this exquisite headrest, reflect this ideal. The history of the Luba can be traced back at least 500 years, and they have dominated much of southern part of the Congo during most of this time span. At the height of their expansion their empire stretched east all the way to Lake Tanganyika. Luba Society is still a large culture, numbering about 1,000,000, and their influence remains significant. While there are dozens of art-producing peoples of Congolese origin who have contributed significantly to the recognition of Central African art, the Luba, along with their closely related neighbors the Hemba, are debatable the most important of them all, with many masterpieces scattered throughout the world. The world's greatest museums and private collections are filled with Luba sculpture, as the beauty of some of their finest pieces transcends those of almost any other African culture. Their impact on the art world has been extraordinary.