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Caryatid stool with equestrian figure - D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, Pende

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Caryatid stool with equestrian figure - D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, Pende

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Description

wood, ear plugs worked separately

Pende stools belonged to the personal posessions of individuals. They are said to have been placed on the owner's grave after their death and were intended to accompany them in their next life. They are therefore rarely found in museums and collections.
H: 42,5 cm; D: 22 cm, H: 16,7 inch; D: 8,7 inch

Provenance:
Private Collection Europe
Christie's Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 275
Rob Vervoort, Molenstede-Diest, Belgium

AHDRC: 0038978

Continent: Africa

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Caryatid stool with equestrian figure - D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, Pende

Name: Caryatid stool with equestrian figure - D. R. Congo, Kwilu-Kasai, Pende
SKU: 174170605
Price: 3000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €3,000 - €5,000

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