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All auctions / Ethnographical / Four-Legged Stool – West Africa - Burkina Faso (No reserve price)
Description of the object: Proposed title: Four-Loot Stool – West Africa Object type: Traditional furniture / Ethnographic object Material: Carved wood (likely a dense local timber such as iroko or African walnut) Origin: West Africa (may evoke styles of the Lobi, Senufo, or Gurunsi peoples) Formal description: This monoxylous stool (carved from a single block of wood) rests on five massive conical legs, regularly spaced. The seat is slightly curved, asymmetrical, with worn, softened edges suggesting prolonged use. The wood is patinated, dark, with visible marks of manual work and age. Function: Originally utilitarian, used as a personal seat in traditional societies — often reserved for a chief, an elder, or an authority figure. In some cultures, the stool is also considered a symbolic object, linked to the land, identity, or status. Style and aesthetics: Minimalist, sturdy, balanced. The absence of decoration reinforces its functional beauty. It embodies an aesthetics of the necessary, where every line derives from use and every form from tradition. Contemporary interpretation: This type of furniture today finds its place as a work of art or raw design, valued for its authenticity, sculptural power, and connection to ancient cultures. Note: 1 foot repaired, see photos.
Estimate:£34.75
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