The round based, dark brown painated femal caryatid chief stool depicts a kneeling nude female figure that makes reference to matrilineal dynastic succession. The seat of this royal Luba stool is supported by the female figure that balances it on her head and the tips of her elongated fingers. Her small, ample body is detailed with elaborate scarification markings on the face, abdomen, and back that were regarded to enhance a woman's body as signs of beauty and civilization. The maker favors the use of solid volumes and combines elegance and balance to portray the power and stability of the female figure. Three wristbands decorate each of her enlarged arms, and her donward pointing breasts leads the viewers eye to the beautiful scarifications that ornament the belly. Her elongated hairstyle provides visual balance when observing the stool from either side, sweeping backward from her head. With few abstract traits the maker manages to give a stiocal expression to the face and slit eyes.
