Caryatid stool with three figures
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99th AuctionCaryatid stool with three figures
Mozambique, Makonde
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Old UK Collection | H: 15.7 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments, remains of an old collection label, rest., small missing part
This stool is an example of a particularly high quality Makonde carving.
In particular, note the physiognomy of the female figures, the undercut
almond-shaped eyes and intricately designed ears. The figures show individual hairstyles, one is equipped with an upper lip disc "pelele", the other with a nose plug. In the case of the male figure, both the clothing and the deliberately long, pointed nose can be traced back to models from the European colonial rulers.