Luba-Style Scepter with Female Carving from DRC

Luba-style hand-carved wooden figurative scepter. The lower half of the piece is comprised of four rounded notches forming a columnar base. The top half of the piece is comprised of a carved female who is standing upright with closed eyes and hands clasped together near her abdomen. She also has a braided hairstyle representative of women's headdresses in during this time period.

This piece is presented on a custom metal black stand and would be perfect as part of a larger grouping. Create an instant collection with our other product listings.   

Place of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Date of Manufacture: late-20^th Century

Condition: Very Good

Wear: Consistent with age. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Carved Piece: 11.25 in. H X 1 in. W X .75 in. D

Base: 2 in. W X 2 in. D X .25 in. H / Total: 11.75 in. H

Reference: Penn Museum, National Museums of Liverpool