The Songye is found in the Democratic Republic Of Congo on the left of the River Lualaba. The Songye popular for crafting numerous tribal artwork like power objects and objects associated with divination, fertility, and success. This is a caryatid stool with two male and female figures supporting the round seat to represent authority and power. These stools were reserved for leaders/chiefs since the Songye traced succession through the female line so this stool depicts women’s role in the Songye society. This stool is in good condition, though worn with age, and has evidence overall of old worm wear to the surfaces, it is crafted in dense wood with a shiny brown patina with beads around its waist.
- Condition: Damaged base
- Material: wood and beads
- Age:approx 50-60yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
- SKU: LSTA-077
- Weight: 7.1 kg
- Dimensions: 30 x 52 x 29.5 cm