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Chief's stool with female caryatid figure, Angola, Chokwe, Size: H: 41 cm D: 26,5 cm (H: 16.1 inch D: 10.4 inch), ID: 3046584
Chief's stool with female caryatid figure, Angola, Chokwe, Size: H: 41 cm D: 26,5 cm (H: 16.1 inch D: 10.4 inch), ID: 3046584 - 2/5 Chief's stool with female caryatid figure, Angola, Chokwe, Size: H: 41 cm D: 26,5 cm (H: 16.1 inch D: 10.4 inch), ID: 3046584 - 3/5 Chief's stool with female caryatid figure, Angola, Chokwe, Size: H: 41 cm D: 26,5 cm (H: 16.1 inch D: 10.4 inch), ID: 3046584 - 4/5 Chief's stool with female caryatid figure, Angola, Chokwe, Size: H: 41 cm D: 26,5 cm (H: 16.1 inch D: 10.4 inch), ID: 3046584 - 5/5
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Lot 359
94th Tribal Art Auction

Chief's stool with female caryatid figure ·  Angola, Chokwe · ID: 3046584

sold EUR 3,000
Provenance
Old Belgian Colonial Collection
Pierre Loos, Brussels, Belgium (1992)
Michel Koenig, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 41 cm
D: 26,5 cm
H: 16.1 inch
D: 10.4 inch

Description

wood, blackish slightly sticky patina, traces of insect caused damage, crack (base)

The figure is richly decorated with scarification marks, her hands are placed on her belly - both indications of the influential role of women in Chokwe society. As the bearer of the throne, she supports the ruler and thus his worldly and sacral power.

Publications

AHDRC: 0002292

Africa
Figures

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