19th C. African Mali Dogon Stool, Anthropomorphic Heads
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Description
West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A remarkable wood stool presenting 5 bowed legs bearing anthropomorphic busts that connect the flared seat to the conical base. All surrounding a central column, each annular visage presents down-turned eyes, a triangular nose, high cheekbones, and elongated lips, flanked by a pair of high-set ears and supported by sloped shoulders. The concave seat of the stool has been worn to a silky-smooth finish from decades of use. Size: 10" Diameter x 12" H (25.4 cm x 30.5 cm)
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
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#174153
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174153
Condition
Chipping and losses to peripheries of seat and foot. Areas of wood splitting and stable fissures, commensurate with age, as well as expected abrasions and perforations. Rich patina.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
19th C. African Mali Dogon Stool, Anthropomorphic Heads
Estimate $600 - $800
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