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A pair of hand-carved wooden elements originating from an African peg chair (traditional detachable stool).

Each piece is carved from a single block of hardwood and decorated with symbolic animal motifs, including birds, a turtle, and reptilian forms. Such imagery reflects traditional African visual language, where animals often carry meanings related to protection, spirituality, and social identity.

The elongated lower sections indicate their original function as structural components of a peg chair, a portable seating form used in various African regions, sometimes associated with status and ceremonial use.

These pieces represent examples of traditional African wood carving and can be appreciated both as parts of a historical object and as sculptural works in their own right.

Details

Number of objects: 2

Material: Wood

Country of origin: Africa

Period: 20th century

Condition: Good condition with age-related wear and patina

Provenance: Private collection, Freiburg, Germany


Measurements

Height: 62 cm
Width: 27 cm
Weight: approx. 900 g each

Africa -   - 1950-1960

Chair (2) - Wood - Pair of Authentic African

African & Tribal Art

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Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Figure

Catalogue

Dance mask

Sculpture

Mask

Fetish figure

Tribal weaponry and shields

Textile

Carving

Tribal textiles and clothing

Painting

Spoon

Statue

Statuette

Tablecloth

Bow and arrow

Bracelet

Cross

Ancestor figure

Headrest

Country of origin

DR Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Mali

Nigeria

Congo

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Cameroon

Gabon

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Africa

Togo

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Material

Wood

Bronze

Leather

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Brass

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Textiles

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Canvas

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Maple

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Dust jacket

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Subject

Pop Culture

Style

Folk Art

Antique

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Technique

Acrylic painting

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African & Tribal Art

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