Re: FS:Magnificent Tabwa Ancestor Figure


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Posted by elizabeth babb on May 24, 1999 at 13:58:24:

In Reply to: FS:Magnificent Tabwa Ancestor Figure posted by Africando Tribal Arts on March 15, 1999 at 02:23:27:

: This magnificent figure is
: from the Tabwa tribe. Their western neighbors, the Luba,
: influenced the incorporation of prestige object into
: Tabwa life. Tabwa figures generally display liner facial
: scarifications and elongated features. Ancestral figures
: , like these, were carved as prestige objects and their
: role was to assert the chief's authority. The figure is
: around 11" in height and is craved in the shape of
: elongated form, standing on a circular base, with
: slightly bent legs, hands resting on the abdomen and has
: an elongated neck supporting a head with linear
: scarifications. The figure is in excellent condition. Please contact me directly at [email protected]




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