Animal Spirits: Ethnographica 13 April to 11 May 2024

Ethnographic

African Canine Mask (Luba, Congo)



In African art, the dog symbolises hunting prowess, and is often thought to bring good luck or prosperity. This sculpture, depicting a dog with a peaceful expression, is hand-carved from a single piece of wood, patinated with white kaolin and pigments.

Unique. Signs of wood damage/cracking to the top of the head, but stable. Overall height with stand: 53 cm

Origin: Luba, Congo. Latter half of the 20th c.

31 x 22 x 20 cms

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Animal Spirits: Ethnographica - African Canine Mask (Luba, Congo)
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