Lot 332 - CENTRAL AFRICAN BENA LULUA PEOPLE FIGURE FROM CONGO

A Central African Bena Lulua figure from Congo. The Lulua people, who reside in the Congo, are known for their distinctive and expressive wooden figures, often characterized by elongated forms and intricate details. Figures like the Bena Lulua figure typically have a specific cultural or ritualistic significance within the Lulua society. They can represent ancestral spirits, deities, or other mythological beings and are often used in ceremonies, rituals, and as objects of veneration. With the provenance information written on the label mounted to the underneath. African Ritual Figures And Folk Art Collectibles.