Stool - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
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With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.
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Description from the seller
Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
Wood
Height: 220mm
Width: 220mm
Length: 475mm
Baoulé African stool from Côte d'Ivoire. Very beautiful geometric shapes. A very interesting stool in the form of a stylized turtle, with the handle representing the animal's head, the legs representing the paws, and the seat representing the turtle's body.
The Baoulé are one of the most important ethnic groups in Côte d'Ivoire. Their name reflects their origin: according to a legend, Queen Aba Pokou led her people in an exodus to the gold mining regions in the 18th century; she had to sacrifice her son to the god of a river in order to cross it. From then on, the people called themselves the 'Bauli,' which means 'the son is dead.'
The Baoulé artists have produced numerous art objects and remain very active today. Thanks to their sense of stylization and attention to detail, they have created works that are among the most elegant African objects. The Baoulé have crafted masks, statues, figurines, fetishes, combs, chairs, weaving pulleys, canes, slingshots, slings, ointment boxes, oracle boxes, divination boxes, carved doors, beaded necklaces, as well as gold and bronze jewelry worn during major ceremonies.
Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Chronopost delivery takes 1 to 3 days in France and 2 to 5 days throughout the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and the rest of the world is via Colissimo International.
We speak English.
mask african art Afrikanische Maskenkunst arte de máscaras africanas arte delle maschere africane
african statue art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle african statue Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Seller's Story
Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.
Translated by Google TranslateCôte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
Wood
Height: 220mm
Width: 220mm
Length: 475mm
Baoulé African stool from Côte d'Ivoire. Very beautiful geometric shapes. A very interesting stool in the form of a stylized turtle, with the handle representing the animal's head, the legs representing the paws, and the seat representing the turtle's body.
The Baoulé are one of the most important ethnic groups in Côte d'Ivoire. Their name reflects their origin: according to a legend, Queen Aba Pokou led her people in an exodus to the gold mining regions in the 18th century; she had to sacrifice her son to the god of a river in order to cross it. From then on, the people called themselves the 'Bauli,' which means 'the son is dead.'
The Baoulé artists have produced numerous art objects and remain very active today. Thanks to their sense of stylization and attention to detail, they have created works that are among the most elegant African objects. The Baoulé have crafted masks, statues, figurines, fetishes, combs, chairs, weaving pulleys, canes, slingshots, slings, ointment boxes, oracle boxes, divination boxes, carved doors, beaded necklaces, as well as gold and bronze jewelry worn during major ceremonies.
Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday with a tracking number.
Chronopost delivery takes 1 to 3 days in France and 2 to 5 days throughout the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and the rest of the world is via Colissimo International.
We speak English.
mask african art Afrikanische Maskenkunst arte de máscaras africanas arte delle maschere africane
african statue art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle african statue Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Seller's Story
Passionate about the Arts of the World and more particularly by African Art, buys from collectors, former civil servants, soldiers, health personnel, public works personnel who have worked in Africa and also in Ivory Coast with antique dealers and touts who travel all over West Africa to find quality objects.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Indigenous object name
Stool
Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
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