Luba Double Female Caryatid Stool (Lupona) majiayaoculture Their religious practices

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The Chancay civilization was renowned for its mastery of textiles

Luba Double Female Caryatid Stool (Lupona) majiayaoculture Their religious practicesLuba people, mid. 20th century, Lukuga River Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Superb and finely carved double caryatid stool (lupona) featuring two powerful addorsed female figures standing with short, muscular legs, long arms bent at the elbows, and their hands and heads supporting the circular seat. Both figures display the classic Luba coiffure and finely rendered scarification patterns across the body. Their narrow facessensitively