Sculpture Luba Mboko AAA948

A seated Luba Mboko figure

Originating from the Luba community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this Mboko sculpture dates from the mid-20th century. The figure is depicted in a seated position, with its hands resting on an object resembling a vessel or divination instrument. Its face, with simplified features, displays a serene expression. Presented by Versmissen under the reference AAA948, it combines wood and rope in a brown colour.

This sculpture measures 27 x 13 x 24 cm. Its composition highlights the figure’s posture and the object held in front of it. The object probably refers to divination practices and emphasises the cultural and spiritual significance attributed to this type of representation within the Luba community. The piece thus combines an anthropomorphic form, natural materials and iconography associated with its context of origin.

Features of the AAA948 sculpture

• Mid-20th-century Luba Mboko sculpture
• Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Materials: wood and rope
• Dimensions: 27 x 13 x 24 cm
• Seated figure holding a divination object