This stool was carved in the style of the Kuba peoples of DRC. The stool features a female figure holding up the seat of the stool on her head. It measures 20 inches tall and weighs 12.5 pounds. There is some cracking and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos carefully.
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Kuba Figural Caryatid Stool 20″ – DR Congo – African Art
Original price was: $225.00.$202.50Current price is: $202.50.
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| Type of Object | Figural Stool |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | DR Congo |
| Ethnicity | Kuba |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 20" |
| Width | 12" |
| Depth (Inches)" | 12" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 12.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Some cracking, scuffing and general wear and tear throughout. |
Tribe Information
About the Kuba People
“During the 16th century, the Kuba migrated from the north and settled between the Sankuru and Kasai Rivers. Today, they number 250,000 and are subdivided into a number of tribes – the Bushoong, the Ngeende, the Kete, the Lele, the Binji, The Dengese, the Mbuun and the wongo. Each clan pays tribute to the Nyim, the king of the Bushoong ruling clan, but their internal affairs are dealt with autonomously. The Bushoong king and his court lived in a closed palace, known as the Mushenge. The king was responsible for the wealth and fecundity of his people.
Each clan within the Kuba kingdom produced artistic objects with specific characteristics, but there are common stylistic features, including predilection for incised geometric decoration. Cups, zoomorphic divination instruments and boxes were produced throughout the realm.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.