A series of neck supports that form small masterpieces of Luba art are attributed to an artist working in the Shankadi region of the Luba inhabited area. The sweeping cascading hairstyle of the female caryatid - the hallmark of this artist - is taken up again and at the same time brought back by the bent, raised arms. The interplay between straight, angular and rounded forms, which is emphasised by the smooth polished surface interrupted only by the fine groove pattern of the hairstyle, creates a masterful tension / P.I.