Lobi stool - African art



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Lobi stool (N° 28339)

Ex. Belgian collection of African art whose name will be communicated upon acquisition.
Among the elements of African furniture of daily use, a low and elongated seat Lobi from Burkina Faso . This type of African stool for individual use marked the social rank of its owner, was never lent but was passed down from father to son.
"The most important element of African furniture remains without a doubt the seat, linked to the social rank of its owner. Accounts of travelers from the 17th and 18th centuries indicate that, when a chief moved, his seat followed him, carried by a servant. " African objects L. Meyer. Antique stool, glossy patina, small accidents and cracks from desiccation.

 

380.00 
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OriginEx-collection Galeriste belge
EthnyLobi
Countryburkina faso
Material(s)wood
Height cm12
Width82 cm
Weight1.50 Kg
Estimated datingmid-xx°

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