Luba Headrest from Democratic Republic of Congo
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A Luba headrest, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Luba are a Bantu speaking people located in the south central Democratic Republic of the Congo. This headrest would have been used by the owner to elevate the head and protect the hairstyle of the wearer. Headrests are more frequently owned by royalty and elite as their hair was more likely elaborately styles. Carved from wood with a dark brown patina. A concave rectangular top that is supported by a kneeling female figure holding her breasts. Height 15.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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