Stool

AF5121

From: Belgian Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number	AF5121
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Warua \| Luba Province Bantu
Provenience	Belgian Congo \| Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date Made	Late 19th Century CE
Section	African
Materials	Wood \| Glass \| Fiber
Description	The female figure supporting the this stool bears the marks of Luba identity and physical perfection, which includes scarification, an elegant coiffure, gleaming black skin, and a serene, composed attitude.
Height	42.4 cm
Width	23.2 cm
Depth	21.4 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from Vignier, 1919

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