Details
A FINE LUBA SHANKADI HEADREST
The support carved as a kneeling female figure with upraised arms supporting the waisted top, a hatched lozenge panel of scarification to each side of the projecting navel, small breasts above, simple stylized facial features, double horizontal ridged coiffure at the back, the circular base with hatched border, dark glossy patina
5 3/8in. (13.5cm.) high
Provenance
Mrs. George W. Crawford

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