small throne - Luguru - Tanzania

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Selected by Julien Gauthier

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.

Estimate € 220 - € 250

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Small throne - Luguru, a wooden sculpture from Tanzania dating to the late 20th century, with an anthropomorphic backrest and head, 32 cm high, 16 cm wide and 12 cm deep, weighing 1.5 kg, from a private collection and sold without a stand.

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Description from the seller

Miniaturized version of the famous Tanzanian Luguru thrones.
The piece is composed of an anthropomorphic backrest and head.
The foot meanwhile is of East African style as we see the Oromo chairs of Ehtiopia for example.

Vintage - used with visible signs of wear (please look at the pictures closely)

Tags: mask, statue, sculpture, figure, figurine, wood, art, france, belgium, netherlands, usa, dogon, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, african, antiquity, work, gallery, picasso, giacometti, gallery d art, african art, cubism

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Country of Origin

Tanzania

Period

Late 20th century

Material

Wood

Sold with stand

Condition

Fair condition

Title of artwork

small throne - Luguru

Height

32 cm

Width

16 cm

Depth

12 cm

Weight

1.5 kg

Provenance

Private collection

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