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Bozo wooden stool from Mali, dating to circa 1400–1450, with geometric motifs on the seat and a cariatide base depicting an antelope.
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Bozo
In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
This stool does not escape the rule.
Its seat is decorated with geometric motifs, and it rests on a caryatid-like base that represents an antelope.
The Bozos are a people who still today are 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 reeds, or even partly create them by draining the banks of an islet. Forced to settle under the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomads and return to their huts for a few months of fishing after the
Bozo
In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
This stool does not escape the rule.
Its seat is decorated with geometric motifs, and it rests on a caryatid-like base that represents an antelope.
The Bozos are a people who still today are 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 reeds, or even partly create them by draining the banks of an islet. Forced to settle under the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomads and return to their huts for a few months of fishing after the
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Mali
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
37 cm
Width
22 cm
Estimated period
1400-1450
