Sitting Figure Stool
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.84.
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Title
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Sitting Figure Stool
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Subject
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Object|Social Status|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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Wood, pigments, coins
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Format
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H x W x D: 25.79 in x 5.12 in x 8.66 in (65.5 cm x 13 cm x 22 cm)
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Description
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A caryatid stool features a head emerging from the top of the seat, with its lower half showing a more faded patina than the upper part. The seat is decorated with embedded coins. The Tabwa caryatid figure is unique and part of the royal regalia, serving as a vessel for the high-ranking ruler's spirit.
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Type
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Table
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Conforms To
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Tabwa
