Caryatid stool with equestrian figure
D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, Pende
not available anymore
Provenance
Private Collection EuropeChristie’s Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 275
Rob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, Belgium
Size
H: 42,5 cm
D: 22 cm
H: 16.7 inch
D: 8.7 inch
Description
wood, ear plugs worked separately
Pende stools belonged to the personal posessions of individuals. They are said to have been placed on the owner’s grave after their death and were intended to accompany them in their next life. They are therefore rarely found in museums and collections.
Publications
AHDRC: 0038978