Caryatid stool · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3035264
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Provenance
Belgian Colonial CollectionSize
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
light brown wood, shiny dark brown patina, adorned with scarification marks, which are thought to enhance female beauty, rep. (breakage at the seat), cracks, small missing parts, traces of insect caused damage;
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.