An Elegant Female ‘Caryatid’ Stool / ‘Cup Bearer’
An Elegant Female ‘Caryatid’ Stool / ‘Cup Bearer’
Beautiful black patina
Wood
Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Early 20th century
Size: 44cm high - 17⅓ ins high
Beautiful black patina
Wood
Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Early 20th century
Size: 44cm high - 17⅓ ins high
An Elegant Female ‘Caryatid’ Stool / ‘Cup Bearer’
Beautiful black patina
Wood
Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Early 20th century
Size: 44cm high - 17⅓ ins high
Beautiful black patina
Wood
Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Early 20th century
Size: 44cm high - 17⅓ ins high
published; ‘Série Noire’ Galerie Ratton, Paris, France, 2013, pg 60-61
Representing a Luba cup bearer, the torso, sensitively carved with traditional scarifications, with further scarifications to the cheeks and forehead. The jewels adorning the female neck would suggest she had great importance within the tribe.
Representing a Luba cup bearer, the torso, sensitively carved with traditional scarifications, with further scarifications to the cheeks and forehead. The jewels adorning the female neck would suggest she had great importance within the tribe.
Formerly in a Private Belgium collection
Ex Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
Ex Private English collection
Ex Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
Ex Private English collection
An Elegant Female ‘Caryatid’ Stool / ‘Cup Bearer’
