Luba AAA1282 stool

A royal stool with a sacred role

The Luba AAA1282 royal stool is a 20th-century piece from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the Luba tradition, these objects, although designed in the form of stools, were not used as seats. They were kept as sacred decorations in royal palaces. Versmissen presents this wooden example, which carries a symbolic function closely linked to royalty.

The design of Luba royal stools may be abstract or figurative. It may notably incorporate female caryatids, which convey the Luba view of the female body as a form of spiritual protection supporting divine royalty. This model in a natural beige colour measures 23 x 22,5 x 35 cm. Its format and cultural context make it a decorative piece whose meaning extends far beyond its functional appearance.

The distinctive features of the AAA1282 royal stool

• 20th-century Luba piece
• Originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Royal object intended as sacred decoration
• Made from natural wood
• Dimensions: 23 x 22,5 x 35 cm