Walking stick - Wood - Luba stool

Stools are among the most important symbols of Luba kingship, as is the case for many African peoples. Not only is the Luba king's palace referred to as the 'seat of power', but the seats themselves symbolize the many levels and hierarchical strata that characterize Luba royal prerogatives. Those that incorporate female caryatids express the Luba conception of the female body as a spiritual receptacle that sustains divine royalty. This stool is in good condition.