Luba Caryatid Female Stool, Kihona African Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Luba Caryatid Female Stool, Kihona African' Description Luba Caryatid Female Stool, Kihona, Africa Type of Object: Stool, Furniture Ethnic Group: LubaCountry of Origin: DR Congo Materials: WoodApproximate Age: Early to Mid 20th century Dimensions: 12 inches Overall Condition: Good Damage, Repair: Old large cracks and bug damage to the Back, large hole on the center of the seat and on minorholes in places Additional Information: This very old and well-used caryatid stool has a number of classic Luba attributes: the seated posture, the chignon hairstyle, and the elaborate torso scarification. Stools like this were part of the chief's regalia and receptacle of is spirit and that of his predecessors. During a public's chief appearence, Stool was place on a leopard skin and used as a throne upon which the chief sits.tools such as this are important and prestigious objects among the Luba. This explains why they are always carved with big care and attention on details. The allure of caryatid figures reinforces the definition of prestige object attached to the stools. These caryatid carvings are used exclusively by chiefs and important elders, and are not objects intended for daily use. The chief sits on a stool when he is invested, and afterwards when he mediates between the world of the living and the world of the ancestors. The stool is the medium for these spiritual contacts, and thus vital to a chief carrying out his royal duties. Although the Luba trace their heritage through men, royal objects such as this stool most often utilize female forms. In that respect, this stool supported by a female is of great interest. It demonstrates beautifully the essential role of art in both social life and ceremony. The Luba are one of the dominant cultures of the Congo, and perhaps number around one million. They are debatable the most recognized and respected of all the art-producing cultures in central Africa. Most texts on African art will devote a major section to the Luba, and a great source. This stool is a very old example of Luba Stools. The surface and quality of the wood are evidence of its age. Other than the old losses at the base and base, as well as some abraisons and small holes in places, the condition is consistent with age and use. For similar examples see Neyt, F. 1994. LUBA. TO THE SOURCES OF THE ZAIRE, Paris:Musee Dapper. See also Nooter, M. N. and A. F. Roberts. 1996. Memory, Luba Art and the Making of History.The Museum for African Art. Prestel: New York. Munich I have examined this piece and agree with the descriptionNiangi Batulukisi, Ph.D.  **039654** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!