A ROYAL LUBA SEAT, FEMALE CARYATID

This ornate and impressive seat of leadership belonged to a Luba chief. Luba leaders trace their ancestry to a dynasty of sacred kings, and Luba royal seats are intended to replicate an original seat of office owned by the progenitor of this divine lineage.
Despite their functional form, royal stools are never used for sitting but, rather, are sacred insignia preserved within a king’s palace.

Luba people, Shankadi group, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood, 38 x 30 cm, Nice Patina of use.

Price: Price upon request