The Zande made very fine stools from solid blocks of wood usually a foot tall. The Zande people are located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the banks of the Uele River. Such stools with figural sculptures were owned by the highest rank of the secret Mani society which protects society members from the dangers of illness, hunting, and evil spirits. Figures on the stools represented ancestors or animal figures with simplified features and enlarged heads.
This is a beautiful example of a Zande figural stool made by a craftsman. The stool is carved from a solid piece of hardwood. The seat has a circular seat and a slight depth with scarifications around the seat, it is attached to the circular stable base by a figurehead. This stool has a brown wonderful patina, smooth texture and it is clearly of age with traces of usage.
- Material: Hardwood
- Age: approx 50-60yrs
- Condition: Good
- Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
- SKU: STL-022
- Weight: 5.7 kg
- Dimensions: 36.2 x 30 x 37 cm