Lot n° 21
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 75EUR
SENOUFO - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, - Lot 21
SENOUFO - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire,
Small traditional monoxyl chair with a back decorated at each end with two schematized bird heads. The seat is incised, adding a touch of sober elegance to the whole.
Carved wood, old honey patina. Marks of use.
Height Height : 57 cm.
Width : 47.5 cm.
Depth : 44.5 cm.
Right part of the backrest detached.
Among the Senufo, these seats were often used by elders or initiates at meetings of the Poro, the men's secret society. The avian motifs recall protective spirits and the link between the earthly and spiritual worlds, giving the object a strong symbolic dimension.
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