"Royal Hemba Headquarters Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo"
Magnificent Royal Seat Hemba - Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo height 45cm diameter of the seat 25cm Very old piece of hardwood with a strong shiny patina of use which illustrates its great antiquity (probably end of XIXth beginning of XXth) pearl necklace on the caryatid turning its back to the male character wire intertwined at the feet whose meaning I do not know Crusty patina in places some gaps in the base The caryatid seats are strongly present in Congolese productions This one is certainly from the hand of a Master sculptor This type of seat was the prerogative of chiefs. It allowed its holder to show its power Prestigious provenance from the collection of the late Pierre DARTEVELLE (great Belgian specialist in CONGO° 
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