Stool
1900–1928
- Medium
- wood
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.); Overall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.)
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu-style maker
About
Such stools were highly prized by their female owners. Sculpted by master artists with widespread reputations, they were often "signed" with a deeply cut mark on the base. This groove was then filled with red camwood as an expression of blessings and good wishes for the stool's owner.