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Among the Luba, all royal stools are considered replicas of an original prototype that was given to their first king, Mbidi Kiluwe. Despite being a patriarchal society, the Luba people trace succession and inheritance through the female line. Consequently, caryatid figures that support chiefs' stools generally depict female ancestors.   The Luba is from eastern DRC.  Their caryatid seats, chiefs' staffs, and ancestral statues are among the most valued objects in African Art