Seated Wood Figure Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$1,600 · Offered by Second Story Books

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Early 20th Century. African carved wooden figural stool, likely Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba/Hemba tradition, 20th century. Finely carved from a single piece of hardwood, the stool depicts a seated female figure with elongated proportions, expressive facial features, and hands raised to the mouth in a contemplative pose. The figure serves as the structural support for the seat, a form associated with prestige and ancestral

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