Caryatid stool ·  D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3032753

Description

wood, shiny blackish brown patina, in shape of a standing female figure, raised scarification marks on the belly, min. dam., rep., missing part (base), slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
based on coiffure and tattoos the female caryatid figures can be recognized as notables, depicting ancestors and female clan founders.The carayatid stools were reserved for the chief and represented the continuity of power.

The object Caryatid stool with the object ID 3032753 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 409 achieved a sales price of EUR 5,000.

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