Old Kabeja/Makua fetish, HEMBA-eastern LUBA, DR Congo, ca 1940

Old anointed statue, this protection statue for a married couple (called Kabeja/Makua). Style features refer to the Hemba- eastern Luba from the DR Congo. A married couple, cut with back to back, with a charge cavity in the connected headdress. Particularly atmospheric and expressive statue with some traces of oil anointing and a varied patina. Chip off the foot, see the photos!

Length: 15.5cm
Weight: 86 grams
Origin: DR Congo
Date: 1920-30
Provenance: Obtained from the private collection of a Walloon antique dealer