Luba Female Figure sash Journal of the Asiatic Society

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

This evolution in fashion and art highlights the cultural dynamism of the Tang dynasty

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Luba Female Figure sash Journal of the Asiatic SocietyLuba people, early to mid 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo Magnificent and graceful wooden female figure standing upright with softly flexed knees and hips, carved with the refined elegance characteristic of Luba artistry. The composition displays a beautifully balanced body with pointed flanking breasts, long tubular arms, and hands gently resting upon a rounded abdomen with a pronounced navelan emblem of lineage, fertility, and