A ‘chair of importance’ with carved human figures
Ivory Coast, Guro peoples, 20th century
H. 82 x W. 59 x D. 62 cm
The chair present is possibly a so-called ‘sacred chair’ meaning that only its owner may sit on it.
H. 82 x W. 59 x D. 62 cm
The chair present is possibly a so-called ‘sacred chair’ meaning that only its owner may sit on it.
Related objects
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures
A carved and painted wood 'Turkomania' sculpture of an Ottoman soldier
French or Dutch Turkomania, early 19th century
Portuguese-colonial Angolan Ivory carved Sedan Chair hand Supports, marked ***A ***R Diaz
Portuguese Colonial Angola Ivory Carving