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A chiefly stool, Fanti Tribe, Ghana, West Africa, early 20th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Aug-2017
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Description:
A chiefly stool, Fanti Tribe, Ghana, West Africa, early 20th century, made for chiefly use, the base of the seat of the stool carved in the form of a standing male lion, an animal of great power and majesty, the curved seat with native repair and a worn patina, 59 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 55 cm high. Provenance: Blaxland gallery, Sydney, 1990
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Category:
Tribal: African