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THB20th C. African Luba Wood Stool w/ Kneeling Couple
Lot 171
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A skillfully carved wooden stool with a nude male and female figure, both with angular bent limbs, swollen abdomens, finely modeled facial features including almond-shaped eyes, long noses, cup-shaped ears, and full lips. The pair kneel on opposite sides of the stool, supporting the seat in caryatid fashion, with a round base - form, function, and symbolism uniting in a wonderful object of power, ritual, and ceremony. A stool such as this, displaying artistry and impressive workmanship, was created to recognize the rank of a chief or senior lineage head who would sit upon it during ceremonies. Size: 9.8" W x 9.2" H (24.9 cm x 23.4 cm)
This elegant female and male figures supporting the stool may reference a popular Luba proverb that states: "that it is the king who rules during the day and the woman who rules at night." A special example of classic Luba sculpture that is sure to hold a prominent place in a serious collection of African sculpture.
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
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#137905Repaired from two or three large pieces, with chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. One area of stool seat is fissured away from the rest but is still intact beneath the corresponding figure. Chips and small losses to peripheries, with inactive insect damage, and a few stable fissures. Great patina and smooth surface textures throughout.Condition
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