Caryatid stool ·  D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3033326

Description

brown wood, dark brown patina, in shape of a standing female figure, raised scarification marks on the belly, wearing an apron made from leather and animal skin, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, traces of abrasion;
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 3033326 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 170 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,800.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.