Water Pipe

Artist:Luba

Medium: Wood, leather, clay

Geograhical Locations:

• Luvua River region (?), Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 23 x 3 3/4 x 9 in. (58.4 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

• African Innovations
• Double Take: African Innovations

Accession Number: 22.1108a-b

Image: 22.1108a-b_PS2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Carved wooden water pipe and bowl straddled by a beautifully carved female figure with elongated torso. Body symbolically cicatrized in traditional style. Modelled arms with hands below small breasts; columnar neck surmounted by carefully carved head; coiffure bound up in cross-shaped framework. Wood worn and patinated; clay bowl has been repaired.

Brooklyn Museum