Dayton Art Museum, Dayton Ohio
This carving is found in the Dayton Art Museum, Dayton Ohio
Luluwa woman Democratic Republic: carved figures like this are used to bring good luck and beauty to their owners and to ward off sickness and other evil forces. They are connected with the fertility cult called Bwanga bwa Cibola by the Salampasu, and some are placed near the beds of newborn children to protect them. With the help of this Bwipe, the newborn is expected to be beautiful and healthy.
Uploaded on January 21, 2011