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| An old Luba headrest from
the DRC ~ formerly Zaire. Much of Luba art relates to kings
and important chiefs who defined their power
by the display of prestige objects during important ceremonies.
Headrests may signify prestige by the degree of elaboration in the
carving, but their use was not restricted to the elite.
The user was literally as well as figuratively supported by
the carved figures, which also symbolized the continuity of
power in a matrilineal society. This old Luba headrest
measures 16 3/4" in length, 4 1/2" in width and 4" in height.
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Price: $600
Item: A-106
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