Luba stools

LUBA (and TABWA) STYLE STOOLS ARCHIVES

The stools below have been sold. They are left here for research and educational purposes.

TABWA STYLE
Stool 31
13.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 44
13" high
SOLD

LUBA/TABWA STYLE
Stool 55
13.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 47
13.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 49
12.75" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 58
18.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 1
18" high
SOLD

TABWA STYLE
Stool 2
15.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 7
15.5" high
SOLD

LUBA COUPLES STOOLS, DRC

LUBA STYLE
Stool 10
18.5" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 39
17" high
SOLD

LUBA/TABWA Stool 32
SOLD

LUBA/TABWA Stool 33
SOLD

LUBA/TABWA Stool 35
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 22
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 26
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 46
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 50
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 6
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 48
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 36
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 51
25" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 52
16" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 53
17" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 51
25" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE
Stool 45
11" high
SOLD

LUBA STYLE STOOLS, DRC

Most Luba art relates to kings and important chiefs, who defined their power by the display of prestige objects during important ceremonies. Stools were among the most important of these objects. The ruler was literally as well as figuratively supported by a female caryatid figure, which also symbolizes the continuity of power in a matrilineal society. Elaborate coiffures and scarification patterns attested to the high rank of both the depicted female and the owner of the stool. These stools are among the most prized in Africa. The Luba are also known for their figurative headrests, which helped to protect their elaborate hair styles. Numbers 29-33, 35 & 38 have disctinctly Tabwa hairstyles, 30 - 31 & 38 have Tabwa scarification patterns.

Despite their appearance, we believe that most of these stools were made to be sold.

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