Seat with Wooden Feminine Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.52.
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Title
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Seat with Wooden Feminine Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Luba
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Subject
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Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
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Country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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Patinated wood
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Format
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H x W x D: 16 in x 9 1/4 in x 9 in (40.64 cm x 23.495 cm x 22.86 cm)
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Description
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The carved wooden stool has clear characteristics of the Luba style, such as the facial features and seated position. The figure is female with a round abdomen and pronounced navel, decorated with scarification patterns. The base of the stool and round seat supported by the figures arms are decorated with a wrapping pattern depicting cowrie shells. The stool has a functional construction however it was most likely used for decorative reasons, or as a metaphorical seat of kingship for the Luba leadership.
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Type
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Stool
