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A Baule Chair, African Form

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Item Details

Description

A vintage to antique carved wooden chair with well worn and well handled patina and elongated form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Chair measures 16.5 inches tall x 16.5 inches deep and 9 inches wide.

Condition

Good, well handled and worn

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A Baule Chair, African Form

Name: A Baule Chair, African Form
SKU: 167401983
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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