Stool - Bozo - Mali (No reserve price)





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Description from the seller
In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
This decorative stool is no exception.
Its seat is decorated with geometric motifs, resting on a caryatid base that represents the calao bird and the turtle, emblematic mythic figures.
The Bozos are a people who to this day remain semi-nomadic, moving their dwellings according to the seasons and the water level, upstream or downstream of the river for some families. They often live on temporary islands created by the reeds, or even create them partly by draining the banks of a islet. Forced to settle during the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomadic and return to their thatched huts for a few months of fishing after the rainy season.
Seller's Story
In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
This decorative stool is no exception.
Its seat is decorated with geometric motifs, resting on a caryatid base that represents the calao bird and the turtle, emblematic mythic figures.
The Bozos are a people who to this day remain semi-nomadic, moving their dwellings according to the seasons and the water level, upstream or downstream of the river for some families. They often live on temporary islands created by the reeds, or even create them partly by draining the banks of a islet. Forced to settle during the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomadic and return to their thatched huts for a few months of fishing after the rainy season.

