Luba "The Ideal Femine Form" Female Statuette, Zaire knotted necklace Moonstone owes its name to

Moonstone owes its name to the white

But the quartz takes on the fibrous formations and this creates the parallel lines within the gem which gives it that effect of shifting plays of light

Rattan Seed Malas for Neck or Wrist Wrap from Nepal

4 5/8" tall

4 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 3"

Luba "The Ideal Femine Form" Female Statuette, Zaire knotted necklace Moonstone owes its name toLuba "The Ideal Femine Form" Female Statuette, Zaire Almost all Luba Art includes the Female Form either surmounting or supporting objects such as headrests, staffs, spears, axes or bowls. The Female Figure holding her breasts is the most common motif in Luba Art. The gesture has multiple levels of meaning, symbolizing Respect, Nurturing, and the Role of Women as Mothers. The representation is also significant since the Luba trace descent through the