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Luluwa (Bena Lulua) Kneeling Maternity Figure — Genuine African Tribal Art, DRC Congo
Carved wood kneeling figure in the Luluwa (Bena Lulua) idiom, Democratic Republic of Congo. Depicts a figure in the classic kneeling pose with hands raised to the chin, a hallmark of Luluwa small-scale power/fertility figures. Carved with a protruding navel — a traditional fertility symbol referencing the umbilical hernia — and a carved belly band, with a red trade bead necklace at the throat. Rich, glossy dark patina throughout.
The Luluwa people of the Kasai region are renowned for figures tied to bwanga bwa cibola, a fertility and protective tradition addressing childbirth, pregnancy, and the wellbeing of children.
7"L x 6.5"W x 25.5"H
A well-carved example of this distinctive genre.
