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This is the rating and price for Luba Zoomorphic Stool With Curved Seat Congo , mid 20th century



Description : Additional Information: A creative and unique example of functuional art. , It's not clear what animal the carving represents, it has features of a dog and a human perhaps. , The seat is decorated with ornate geometric shapes and patterns. , The stool stands sturday, carved from a single piece of hard dense wood. , The Luba are one of the dominant cultures of the Congo, and perhaps number around one million. They are debatable the most recognized and respected of all the art-producing cultures in central Africa. Most texts on African art will devote a major section to the Luba, and a great source. For similar examples see Neyt, F. 1994. LUBA. TO THE SOURCES OF THE ZAIRE, Paris:Musee Dapper. See also Nooter, M. N. and A. F. Roberts. 1996. Memory, Luba Art and the Making of History.The Museum for African Art. Prestel: New York. Munich  ,
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Estimate (low-high) : 750 USD-950 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 97662
Title : Luba Zoomorphic Stool With Curved Seat Congo , Period : mid 20th century
Medium : Wood, pigment
Size : 37 inches long x 16 inches tall (5 inch seat height) x 11 inch wide
Condition report : good scrapes and minor cracks. chips on feeet
Africa Direct, auctioneer, Denver, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Africa Art, Mask, Baskets, Statues and more
Sale date : 27 Nov 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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