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Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)
Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)
Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_bw.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_bw.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_front_bw.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_front_bw.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_back_PS5.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_back_PS5.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_front_PS5.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_front_PS5.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_detail1_bw.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_detail1_bw.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_detail2_bw.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_detail2_bw.jpg)

Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1346_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

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Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Luba
MEDIUM Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage
  • Place Made: Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1346
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Wooden image, light wood, woman standing; three prong like projections at the top of head; hands held at the sides of breasts; cloth around lower part of figure; metal spike; typical Luba features; Umbilical rupture; diamond shaped design cut into prongs. Condition: Cracked and chipped.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Luba. Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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    Luba. <em>Bow Stand (Nsakakabemba)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, cloth, iron, vegetable cordage, 28 3/8 x 11 x 5 1/2in. (72.1 x 27.9 x 14cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1346. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1346_transp6268.jpg)

    TAGS

    Arfrican
    BaLuba
    bow
    Cicatrization
    cloth
    Female
    Figure
    iron
    Luba
    stand
    vegetable cordage
    wood

    TAGS

    Arfrican
    BaLuba
    bow
    Cicatrization
    cloth
    Female
    Figure
    iron
    Luba
    stand
    vegetable cordage
    wood

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