Description
Stool - Wood - Luba - Congo DRC
Mid 20th century - Vintage - used with visible signs of wear
This female anthropomorphic stool ( 25cm high) is from the Luba people, a Bantu-speaking group who live in south central Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A prestige stool symbolizing the important role of women among the Luba society
For the Luba, figurative stools are more frequently used by royalty. The support structure of this headrest features a kneeling woman. Luba artists are among the best in Congo.
The wood is well oxidized attesting some age. I would say around 1950. Part of the base missing due to insect damages, perfectly integrated in the custom made wood base ( included, see pictures)
Provenance: A Luxembourg collection who claimed the figure to be from the 1940's, but I would say more probably 1950's.
Lot details
- Object
- Stool
- Ethnic group/ culture
- Luba
- Region/ country
- Congo DRC
- Material
- Wood
- Period
- Mid 20th century
- Condition
- Vintage - used with visible signs of wear
- Sold with stand
- Yes
- Dimensions
- 25×18×19 cm