Lulua River + weapons

[Tim Simmons]

I hope this thread will stir the Congo collectors. The name Lulua is rather catch all, people living on the Lulua River and being greatly influenced by surounding people, so I have read. Through the forum I acquired this example. I like the big scluptural slab form scabbard most of all, the blade is not bad too.

Look at the example shown in this piece of Lulua sculpture {A History Of Art In Africa, Thames & Hudson}.

How many forms can we display?

I would also like to show all the Congo folks this lulua mask, found this week. Quite rare I have read? I love it when I can add items that put the weapons in a social/cultural background. Pictures in a repy.

[Tim Simmons]

The mask and to my uneducated eye is Lulua not Chokwe? Especially when looking at the piece of scupture, again from the afore mentioned publication.

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Hi Tim,
These knives are generally from the Luba (from Kasaï), Lulua an Kete.
But also Kuba tribes.
Here some different forms.

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

and more...

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Kuba with knives in situ

[Freddy]

Hi Tim,

Nothing to do with weapons (I like you Luba sword :p ), but here's a Lulua mask belonging to a Dutch friend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Lulua1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Lulua2.jpg

[Tim Simmons]

Thanks for the great pictures chaps. I am sure many enjoyed them. I am most pleased with the mask find and just had to show it.