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Description : African Luba Female Caryatid wood stool, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kingdom of Luba or Luba Empire (1585-1889) was a pre-colonial Central African state that arose in the marshy grasslands of the Upemba Depression in what is now southern Democratic Republic of Congo. A Caryatid is a sculpted/carved female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means maidens of Karyai, an ancient town of Peloponnese. Provenance: Private collection collected between 1910 and 1930. SIZE: see attached ruler photo. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. Pangaea Auctions urges Bidder's to view all attached photos in detail. #(African, 18th-19th Century, Fine Art- Sculpture, Stool, Wood, Antique, Vintage, 17th-18th Century, ).
Price: 315.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 3000 USD-6000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 4
Title : African Luba Female Caryatid Wood Stool
Condition report : Good
Pangaea Auctions, auctioneer, Carson City, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Museum Collection, No Reserve, 0% House Buyer's Premium
Sale date : 20 Feb 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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