"Very Rare Ceremonial Cup Lulua Congo With Beautiful Patina Of Use"
Superb and rare LULUA ceremonial cup from Congo in solid wood measuring 50 cm in total height and 30cm in diameter for the container the handle representing a character is of remarkable finesse The Luluwas are a population of Central Africa, especially present in the Democratic Republic Congo, in the south-central province of Kasai-Occidental, between the Kasai River in the west and the Kasai-Oriental border in the east. A few also live across the border in northeastern Angola. It is a sub-group and tribe of the Luba of Kasai alongside the Bakwa-luntu as well as the Baluba-lubilanji to whom they are very close, but with whom they were in conflict at the time of independence ( 1959-1961). It can also be categorized as a Luba-Kasai tribe which would bring together different clans. Very beautiful patina of use with shine in places sold with the base free shipping worldwide