A Hemba Prestige Stool, Female Caryatid, "kipona"

Karyatidensitz, "kipona" Hemba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung Karyatidensitze versinnbildlichten die ewige Macht der Könige. Die dargestellten Fraue

A LUBA/HEMBA CARYATID STOOLDemocratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa. This is a double caryatid stool, presenting a male and female figure, with similar darkened coifs, standing with arms bent at t

Luba Peoples, (Democratic Republic Of Congo,) Carved Wood Prestige Stool (Kipona), Early To Mid 20th C., H 13.5" Depth 9" | Despite their functional form, royal stools are never used for sitting, but

A carved wood and polychrome stool with female caryatid figures. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 19"h x 10"diam. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

A Luba stool with female caryatid. Luba. Central Africa. 16" x 10" x 11 1/2". Condition: The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage o

An African Congo Songye Caryatid Prestige bowl (Late 19th Century) carved wood depicting female supporting a chief's seat atop her head with carved scarification marks around her stomach, exposed brea

Ca. first half 20thC. Good with minor age cracks, light edge wood loss, and original patina. Caryatid seat; foreshortened legs. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. late 19th to early 20thC. Very good with age cracks and original rich dark patina. Minor wood loss at edges, age-appropriate wear. Ex-Nooter coll.

Substantial carved hardwood caryatid prestige stool, the base a figure of a nursing mother and her infant. Metal stud and boss decoration. Approx. 19" H x 14 12" D. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNema

The African stool carved from a single piece of wood as shown with minimal pigmentation atop the head, nicely carved and with good polish and patina. Measures 23.75 x 15.25 x 13 inches. We happily pro

Makonde, East Africa, stool with naturalistic seated female caryatid figure showing typical Makonde facial scarification and features, and serene, confident strength, 14"h. Provenance: Retired Souther

A very finely carved wooden stool with female ancestor support. The female caryatid figure standing on a circular base and supporting a circular stool of equal size on her head and hands, the figure s

A female figure caryatid stool, DRC, Songe. 20th century. 19"Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood and featuring a lovely seated female as the main support of the stool. The entire stool has a reddish patina , likely from a organic pigment that was rubbed all

Rising from a circular base with alternating grid and chevron patterns and two reptile motifs on the rim, four pairs of male and female caryatid figures and two curved columns with circular decoration

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

to include a Luba stool with a female figure in the form of a caryatid; a likely Chockwe stool; and Hehe stool. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 16 in. (the tallest) Fr

Baule People, Côte d'Ivoire: A finely carved ceremonial stool which features five caryatid figures (four female and one male) and a sixth support which is a carrying handle. Carved from a single se

A group of 2 African objects. 20th century. ++ Dogon style caryatid stool. Mali. ++ -Dogon Tintam style female figure fragment. Mali. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D.

A Carved wooden stool (do-tshom) with finely carved and painted female effigy as the central Support. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The stool measures 16.75 x 15.75 inches.

Title:Luba wood caryatid stool - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description:Kneeling and supporting the circular tray of a seat, a female figure forms the receptacle of a deceased sovereign leader

wood, pigments, Objects of such powerful expressivity influenced modern artists such as Emil Nolde and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in their works. The stool is the foremost prestige object as symbol of roya

D.R. Congo Late 19th c. Wood, 37 cm Provenance: Edouard d'Orjo de Marchevette (acquired in situ in 1925) By descent Didier Claes, Brussels Exhibited: Art traditionnel: Exposition universelle et intern

Pair Empire bronze ormolu candelabras mounted as lamps. French, circa 1815; patinated female caryatid bodies with three sconces; on a round base with lions flanking an urn; on a square plinth; now on