Portuguese-colonial Angolan Ivory carved Sedan Chair hand Supports, marked ***A ***R Diaz
Angola, Luanda, 18th century
H. 27.5 & 28 cm
Provenance:
- With Zebregs&Röell, Maastricht
- Private collection, United Kingdom
Each with a natural curve of the tusk, ending in a finial depicting a couple with two children, the male seemingly fleeing one and the female breastfeeding the other. These grips probably were held onto whilst being carried around in a sedan chair or bed, or would serve as support when climbing in and out of the chair.
For comparable grips, but probably from Congo, see the collection of the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam (WM-28592 & WM-28593).
H. 27.5 & 28 cm
Provenance:
- With Zebregs&Röell, Maastricht
- Private collection, United Kingdom
Each with a natural curve of the tusk, ending in a finial depicting a couple with two children, the male seemingly fleeing one and the female breastfeeding the other. These grips probably were held onto whilst being carried around in a sedan chair or bed, or would serve as support when climbing in and out of the chair.
For comparable grips, but probably from Congo, see the collection of the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam (WM-28592 & WM-28593).
Part of the Africa collection.
