Zemanek-Münster

Caryatid stool

D. R. Congo, Luba
sold EUR 2,800
Provenance
Harald & Ursula Suhr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Germany
Size
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch

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.


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