Lupona Luba stool - SOLD OUT
Rare and exceptional African stool reserved for dignitaries Luba in R. D. Congo. These so-called traditional prestigious seats are called "Lupona". They were often not used as such and simply served to establish the authority of the chief.
Here, cariatidic feminine figure superbly worked with many scarifications.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1930
- Size
- 29 x 19 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Rare and exceptional African stool reserved for dignitaries Luba in R. D. Congo. These so-called traditional prestigious seats are called "Lupona". They were often not used as such and simply served to establish the authority of the chief.
Here, cariatidic feminine figure superbly worked with many scarifications.