Chief Dogon Stool, Mali, Mid XIXth Century
€620.00
Tax included
Référence L888-V-AAA348
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Description
A unique piece. The items shown in the picture are exactly the items you will receive.
Stunning chef stool hand carved from a single piece of wood
A beautifully carved stool from Mali.
The ancestral figures or nommo are symmetrical and geometric sculpted in relief.
They support the higher seat and should represent ancestors seen as authority figures.
According to Dogon cosmogony, the stool is made up of two discs; one representing the sky and the other the earth.
It shows signs of wear due to aging but remains remarkably solid.
Material: Wood
Age: mid-20th century
Origin: Mali
Tribe: Dogon
Dimensions and Specifications - Shipment information
- Width: 32 cm
- Height: 33 cm
- Depth: 32 cm
- Weight (item packed): 8 kg
- Era: 1940-50
- Style: Ethnic Arts - Tribal Arts
SPECIFIC DELIVERY INFORMATION: For safe delivery, reinforced packaging and delivery on a pallet. Price based on volume weight of packaged goods.
- France Delivery (Out of Corsica and Dom Tom): Delivery by appointment on the ground floor, delay 2-3 weeks. For upstairs delivery, please contact us.
- EU Countries Delivery: By specialized carrier by appointment on the ground floor, delay 3-4 weeks. For upstairs delivery, please contact us.
A unique piece. The items shown in the picture are exactly the items you will receive.
Stunning chef stool hand carved from a single piece of wood
A beautifully carved stool from Mali.
The ancestral figures or nommo are symmetrical and geometric sculpted in relief.
They support the higher seat and should represent ancestors seen as authority figures.
According to Dogon cosmogony, the stool is made up of two discs; one representing the sky and the other the earth.
It shows signs of wear due to aging but remains remarkably solid.
Material: Wood
Age: mid-20th century
Origin: Mali
Tribe: Dogon