Big stool in shape of an elephant "esondua" ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3041087

Description

wood, dark brown patina, cowrie shell eyes, curved seat partly in open-worked design, min. dam., missing parts (tusk), traces of abrasion;
“osono”, the elephant, symbolically supports the seat of this stool with his power and strength. In former times this image was restricted to Chiefs, symbolizing their attributes of power and authority. Known as “esondua”, this stool is linked to a series of proverbs relating to the size, strength and grandeur of the elephant as the most powerful animal in the forest.

L’objet Big stool in shape of an elephant “esondua” avec l’ID d’objet 3041087 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 248 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 €.

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