Antique African Congo Luba Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bag

This is a high-quality African ceremonial bag/box from the early 1900s and in good antique condition. <br><br>Composed of wood and raffia (rope/twine) from the Luba Tribe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the box is of a traditional design used during important ceremonies.<br><br>The Luba empire was at its most powerful between 1500 to the 1870's, and unfortunately their decline can be traced to Arab slave raiders and European colonialists beginning in the late 19th century. Though no longer politically powerful in modern society, Luba artistic influences are still felt today throughout much of the DRC, and arguably the most recognized and respected of all the art-producing African cultures.