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Lot Essay
We have grouped these three carvings together as they all appear to be by the same distinctive hand.
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TWO LUBA FIGURES AND A STAFF
The figures, male and female, each standing with the arms carved free of the body and the hands on the abdomen, the coiffures as seven incised lobes; the staff with head finial with the coiffure in seven incised lobes, the central panel with a figure with outstretched arms carved in high relief above a lizard, extensive scarification on the abdomen, two lizards in high relief on the reverse, the remainder of the shaft spirally carved, dark glossy patina
20.5cm. to 122cm. high (3)
The figures, male and female, each standing with the arms carved free of the body and the hands on the abdomen, the coiffures as seven incised lobes; the staff with head finial with the coiffure in seven incised lobes, the central panel with a figure with outstretched arms carved in high relief above a lizard, extensive scarification on the abdomen, two lizards in high relief on the reverse, the remainder of the shaft spirally carved, dark glossy patina
20.5cm. to 122cm. high (3)
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