TWO LUBA FEMALE CUP BEARERS, CARVED WOOD, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, TOGETHER WITH A HEAD REST AND ANOTHER FIGURE (4)

Seated with bowl, cross coiffure to rear and scarification marks, 35.5cm high; the second kneeling with bowl, 49cm high; the rest, 17cm high; and standing figure, 36cm high (4)

Condition report:

All with various scuffs, chips, marks and rubbed areas together with shrinkage commensurate with use and age .

The smaller standing figure with losses to the base, splits and chips. Split notably to the side of the head and back of the figure too.