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Luba stools
Luba stools are carved wooden seats of authority from the Luba Empire, often supported by a female caryatid figure. They symbolised royal power and the role of women in Luba kingship and memory. Today they are among the most admired works of Central African sculpture in museum collections.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Luba stools. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/luba-stools
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