EditorialHeadrest, Luba people, Congo. Such headrests were used all over central Africa, to preserve the complicated hairdos when resting or sleeping. Wood, H: 18,5 cm Musee du quai Branly, Inv.70.1999.9.1.
EditorialDivination Implement, late 1800s-early 1900s. Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people. Wood, glass beads; overall: 11.4 x 3.4 x 4.8 cm (4 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 1 7/8 in.).
EditorialBow Stand, 1800s. Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people. Wood, plant fiber; without base: 57.9 x 23 x 10 cm (22 13/16 x 9 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.).
EditorialHair Ornament, Unassigned, before 1915. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, Unassigned. Iron; overall: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.).
EditorialStaff of Office, early-mid 1800s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, early-mid-19th century. Wood, metal; overall: 170 cm (66 15/16 in.).
EditorialFemale Bowl-Bearing Figure, late 1800s-early 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people. Wood, glass beads, brass, iron; overall: 40.8 x 16.1 x 27.3 cm (16 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 10 3/4 in.).
EditorialHair Ornament, Unassigned, before 1915. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, Unassigned. Iron; overall: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.).
EditorialPendant, late 1800s-early 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people. Ivory; overall: 8.6 x 2.3 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.).
EditorialHalf-Figure, late 1800s-early 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, cloth, beads; overall: 22.4 x 10.7 x 12.4 cm (8 13/16 x 4 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.).
EditorialHeadrest, Luba people, Congo. Such headrests were used all over central Africa, to preserve the complicated hairdos when resting or sleeping. Wood, H: 18,5 cm Musee du quai Branly, Inv.70.1999.9.1.
EditorialHeadrest, Luba people, Congo. Such headrests were used all over central Africa, to preserve the complicated hairdos when resting or sleeping. Wood, H: 18,5 cm Musee du quai Branly, Inv.70.1999.9.1.