Sujet
Leopard Caryatid Stool , possibly 1800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Leopard Caryatid Stool , possibly 1800s. Bead-covered wooden stools and thrones are one of the most prevalent art forms among the various kingdoms and chiefdoms in the Cameroon grasslands. This example, once part of the royal treasury, belongs in the category of "travel stools," usually used in conjunction with more private, minor ceremonies and rituals at the palace. The leopard imagery confirms the object?s royal status. It alludes to the belief that the king was able to temporarily transform himself into this feared predator.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F91_250
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
68,1Mo (4,5Mo) / 39,7cm x 43,0cm / 4687 x 5079 (300dpi)