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Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, supporting a circular stool
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Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, supporting a circular stool of equal size on her head and fingertips, DRC
1st half 20th Century
Wood
57 x 28 x 28 cm
22 1/2 x 11 x 11 in
2010
€ 6,800.00
A standing female figure with prominent breasts below a columnar neck resting between broad shoulders that lead to elongated arms which bend at the elbows to support the seat above. Her head is of large proportions with an elongated coiffure highlighted at the back Her cheeks, abdomen and back covered with symmetrical scarification. The stool has a very nice wear and use patina.
Une figure féminine debout avec des seins proéminents sous un cou colonnaire reposant entre des épaules larges qui mènent à des bras allongés qui se plient aux coudes pour soutenir le siège au-dessus. Sa tête est de grandes proportions avec une coiffure allongée mise en valeur à l'arrière. Ses joues, son abdomen et son dos sont couverts de scarifications symétriques. Le tabouret a une très belle patine d'usure et d'utilisation.
Provenance
Belgian Private Collection -
More Information
Period: 1900-1919 Creation Date: 1st half 20th Century Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 817110 -
Dimensions
W. 11 in; H. 22.5 in; D. 11 in; W. 27.94 cm; H. 57.15 cm; D. 27.94 cm;
Message from Seller:
Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.
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