CONGOLESE LULUA MOTHER-AND-CHILD FIGURE (BWANGA BWA CHIBOLA). Wooden statue with exaggerated body proportions of a mother holding her newborn child celebrates human fertility. The figure exhibits intricate scarification patterns on the body and it is related to rituals dedicated to helping women with childbirth and preventing infant mortality. Scarification patterns, hairstyles, jewelry, and anatomical details expressed the Luluwa (Lulua) concept of bwimpe, which unites beauty with goodness. - Height:. Estimate $120-160
