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Lot 110

Central African Figural Caryatid Stool

Estimate$200–$300

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Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced

Carved wood stool with a kneeling male figure supporting the seat, with dark surface, white-painted shorts, incised torso decoration, and a large carved leaf motif to the top. Hand-carved with visible age, wear, cracking, and insect damage; likely a 20th-century African market or export piece inspired by Luba and related Central African caryatid stool traditions.

Height: 21 in.

Provenance
Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
Condition
Age wear, cracking, losses, surface abrasions, and extensive old insect activity, particularly to the base.

Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.