Luba Female Power Half Figure (Kakudji) vikingage combined with its functional and

combined with its functional and symbolic role

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The Asmat inhabit the swampy lowlands of southwestern Papua

is renowned for its cosmopolitan culture

Luba Female Power Half Figure (Kakudji) vikingage combined with its functional andLuba people, early to mid 20th century, possibly Lukuga River Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Magnificent and rare kakudji female power half figure, superbly carved from a single piece of dense hardwood. The figure stands upright in a posture of composed spiritual authority, her sensitively rendered features including a short, close cropped coiffure above large almond shaped eyes, a short flattened nose, and an oval raised mouth with full