Stool · Burkina Faso, Mossi · ID: 3033833
sold
EUR 350
Size
H: 22 cm
L: 34 cm
H: 8.7 inch
L: 13.4 inch
Description
wood, slightly shiny brown patina, darkened in parts, handle in shape of a human head, ornamental carved seat, min. dam., minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
very common, even today, exclusively used by woman.
The object Stool with the object ID 3033833 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 146 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.
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Comparing literature
Dagan, Esther A., Man at Rest, Montreal 1985, p. 19, ill. 9