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African female figure sculpture Luba carved staff with crest tribal memory symbol art wooden spiritual carving African home decor-G5554
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This African sculpture is a Luba-style carved female staff figure, rich with symbolic meaning and ritual craftsmanship.
Cultural Context
The Luba people of Central Africa are renowned for their memory staffs and female ancestral figures, often created to store spiritual, historical, or cultural knowledge. Female figures, in particular, symbolize wisdom, continuity, and the role of women as spiritual mediators.
Visual Details
This tall figure is hand-carved from dark-toned wood and features a gracefully elongated body. The head is topped by a wide, ridged crest adorned with diamond and crosshatch patterns. Below it, a serene face with downcast eyes rests above a narrow neck formed by ringed segments. The torso includes defined breasts, curved hips, and finely incised scarification motifs across the stomach and legs. The base is flared for vertical display, and the surface is finished in a smooth polish.
How to Use / Display
Display this carved African sculpture as a centerpiece in a gallery wall, cultural corner, or altar. Its vertical shape makes it ideal for wall-mounted or stand-supported display, inviting conversation and reverence.
Origin & Materials
Tribe: Luba
Origin: Central Africa
Hand-carved and decorative
Traditional memory symbolism
Measurements
Height: 39.4 cm (15.51 inches)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.35 inches)
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Cultural Context
The Luba people of Central Africa are renowned for their memory staffs and female ancestral figures, often created to store spiritual, historical, or cultural knowledge. Female figures, in particular, symbolize wisdom, continuity, and the role of women as spiritual mediators.
Visual Details
This tall figure is hand-carved from dark-toned wood and features a gracefully elongated body. The head is topped by a wide, ridged crest adorned with diamond and crosshatch patterns. Below it, a serene face with downcast eyes rests above a narrow neck formed by ringed segments. The torso includes defined breasts, curved hips, and finely incised scarification motifs across the stomach and legs. The base is flared for vertical display, and the surface is finished in a smooth polish.
How to Use / Display
Display this carved African sculpture as a centerpiece in a gallery wall, cultural corner, or altar. Its vertical shape makes it ideal for wall-mounted or stand-supported display, inviting conversation and reverence.
Origin & Materials
Tribe: Luba
Origin: Central Africa
Hand-carved and decorative
Traditional memory symbolism
Measurements
Height: 39.4 cm (15.51 inches)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.35 inches)
Listed with ExportYourStore.com
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