Chief's stool with female caryatid figure · Angola, Chokwe · ID: 3046584
sold
EUR 3,000
Provenance
Old Belgian Colonial CollectionPierre 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.
The object Chief’s stool with female caryatid figure with the object ID 3046584 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 359 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,000.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0002292