Stool - Gurunsi - Old & Usual - 16 cm

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Ancient Gurunsi stool from Burkina Faso, made of wood, 16 × 17 × 19 cm, 880 g, in fairly good condition with signs of use.

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Description from the seller

Burkina Faso
Gurunsi
Wood
16 x 17 x 19 cm
880 g

An ancient Gurunsi stool from the Gurunsi people of Burkina Faso.
An old, well-used stool with a patina of wear.
A charming room, with magnificent proportions.
One-of-a-kind piece. Not artisanal.

You are bidding at a rare auction, with extremely low or symbolic reserve prices, ranging from €20 to €200.
We expect all items to be sold and to receive multiple bids on each.
Feel free to bid on multiple items; you’ll only pay the shipping costs once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are significantly lower than what you would pay at an auction house. Additionally, packaging is free; you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or more, you may even be charged below the actual transport cost.
Thank you for your visit and good luck.

Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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Burkina Faso
Gurunsi
Wood
16 x 17 x 19 cm
880 g

An ancient Gurunsi stool from the Gurunsi people of Burkina Faso.
An old, well-used stool with a patina of wear.
A charming room, with magnificent proportions.
One-of-a-kind piece. Not artisanal.

You are bidding at a rare auction, with extremely low or symbolic reserve prices, ranging from €20 to €200.
We expect all items to be sold and to receive multiple bids on each.
Feel free to bid on multiple items; you’ll only pay the shipping costs once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are significantly lower than what you would pay at an auction house. Additionally, packaging is free; you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or more, you may even be charged below the actual transport cost.
Thank you for your visit and good luck.

Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
880 g
Country of Origin
Burkina Faso
Material
Gurunsi - Old & Usual - 16 cm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
16 cm
Width
17 yd
Depth
19 cm
Estimated Period
1940-1950
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Objects sold
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