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Luba Information
Location:Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
Population:1 million
Language:Ciluba (central Bantu)
Neighboring Peoples:Chokwe, Ndembu, Kaonde, Bemba, Tabwa, Hemba, Songye, Lunda
Types of Art:The iconographic representation of women in Luba sculpture is widespread and correlates to the important role of women in Luba society. The Luba are best known for their stools, divination bowls (mboko), beautifully carved bow stands, and memory boards (lukasa).
History:The relentless ...
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