Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo: A caryatid stool with 2 figures.
A stool made of hard wood, originally dyed black. With a round stand and seat. In between two standing figures with raised arms, one male, one female (the ‘ancestral couple’?). From the Luba or a neighbouring tribe in southeastern Congo. A piece with good usage patina (seat!) and some age-related damage (cracks in the stand and seat, breakage with original repairs made of earthy tree resin and wrapped cords). First half of the 20th century; h: 39 cm, DM: c. 22 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo: A caryatid stool with 2 figures.
A stool made of hard wood, originally dyed black. With a round stand and seat. In between two standing figures with raised arms, one male, one female (the ‘ancestral couple’?). From the Luba or a neighbouring tribe in southeastern Congo. A piece with good usage patina (seat!) and some age-related damage (cracks in the stand and seat, breakage with original repairs made of earthy tree resin and wrapped cords). First half of the 20th century; h: 39 cm, DM: c. 22 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |