Zemanek-Münster

Prestige stool

Nigeria, Yoruba
sold EUR 700
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz-Weiß, Essen, Germany (1971/72)
Size
H: 35 cm
D: 25 cm
H: 13.8 inch
D: 9.8 inch

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, red, white and indigo blue pigment, round form, a female caryatid figure in the centre, two columnar struts and two pierced planks supporting the massive seat, the rim decorated with rhomb-shaped patterns, slightly dam., the underside of the base with severe traces of insect caused damage, rep.(one plank and the base), breakages fixed by nails, crack in the seat;
the facial features of the female figure in Abeokuta style.


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