Stool - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
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Baoulé wooden tabouret from Côte d'Ivoire, an indigenous Baoulé stool.
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Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
Wood
Height: 220 mm
Width: 220 mm
Length: 475 mm
The wooden low-seated carved piece is a traditional stool, originating from Côte d'Ivoire. While Baoulé culture produces many ceremonial objects with highly complex or figurative designs, this piece adopts a clean, robust line and is deeply rooted in domestic life.
1. Formal characteristics and typology
Visual observation of the files tabouret_baoule-C272_3.jpg and tabouret_baoule-C272-8_3.jpg allows us to detail the structure and lived experience of this furniture item:
Monoxylous and rustic design: This seat is entirely carved from a single block of heavy, dense wood. Unlike prestige seats polished or carved with anthropomorphic figurines, this is utilitarian furniture with minimalist aesthetics, conceived in a vigorous way to withstand the test of time.
Curved seat: The top part features a slightly concave platform at its center, ergonomically shaped to follow the body's contour and offer a stable, low-to-the-ground seating surface.
Solid and hollowed footing: The support for the seat is made of thick, solid walls. The large sides are hollowed at their base by a geometric cut in the shape of an inverted triangle, visible on both faces of the object, creating four massive corner supports.
The lateral handle that highlights a rectangular monoxylous extension on one of the short sides. This robust handle allowed lifting and easy transport of the furniture from one place to another within the compound.
The wood finish and patina: The surface of the piece bears a raw, light, and matte patina, scattered with natural cracks, small desiccation splits, and signs of wear. This texture testifies to many years spent outdoors or in contact with the sandy floor of interior courtyards.
2. Daily use and social role
In West Africa, and more specifically among the Akan cultural area populations (including the Baoulé), the individual stool is an everyday object that goes beyond a simple technical function:
The companion of daily tasks: A low and sturdy stool like this is the preferred instrument for the domestic activities at floor level. It is used by women for meal preparation (such as pounding and peeling tubers), cleaning, or caring for children. Men also use it for crafts or during moments of rest.
The home of discussions and communal life: People sit on these seats to listen to stories, take part in family discussions, or welcome a passing visitor. Offering a stool to a guest who steps over the threshold of the compound is the first gesture of hospitality and respect.
An object inseparable from its owner: Even on the humblest models, the stool carries a strong personal charge. It is said that a seat absorbs the energy (aura or life force) of the person who sits on it regularly. When not in use, it is sometimes tipped on its side to prevent a wandering or malicious spirit from settling on it.
3. Symbolic meaning
The low height of this furniture keeps the user in close proximity to the Earth. In local cosmology, this direct contact strengthens the symbolic link between the individual, nature, and the ancestors who rest in the soil. The robustness and stability of its four massive feet evoke the durability of the family structure, patience, and rootedness in the face of life's uncertainties.
Baoulé artists produced numerous art objects and remain very active today. Thanks to their sense of stylization and attention to detail, they have created works that rank among the most elegant African objects. The Baoulé have created masks, statues, figurines, fetishes, combs, chairs, weaving loom pulleys, canes, slingstones, slings, ointment boxes, oracle boxes, divination boxes, carved doors, beaded necklaces, as well as gold and bronze jewelry worn during major ceremonies.
Packages are shipped from Monday to Saturday with tracking number.
Delivery via Chronopost between 1 to 3 days in France and 2 to 5 days across the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and worldwide via Colissimo International.
We speak english.
mask african art Afrikanische Maskenkunst arte de máscaras africanas arte delle maschere africane
statue african art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle statue africane Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Seller's Story
Passionate about World Arts and more specifically about African Art, we buy from collectors, former officials, military, health workers, public works staff who have worked in Africa and also in Côte d'Ivoire, from antique dealers and traders who roam across West Africa to find quality objects.
It is with pride that we present works that, beyond their power to beautify spaces, invite our collectors to resonate with the richness and depth of human expression through the most authentic art.
At Arts Ethniques Gallery, we have the privilege of offering our visitors an exclusive selection of artworks, all unique and original. Each piece presented is the outcome of a demanding artistic approach, driven by a singular vision and mastered craftsmanship, all elements that guarantee authenticity and value.
The works we offer are not industrial reproductions. They are individual creations, crafted with sensitivity and precision, each bearing its own story, identity and presence. Originality is the very foundation of our commitment to excellence. Thus, every mask and every statue in our collection is the subject of a rigorous selection, in order to preserve their rarity and singularity.
Acquiring a work from Arts Ethniques Gallery means owning a truly unique piece: a creation that embodies both talent, cultural memory and the expressive force of African art. It is also a lasting investment in a work whose artistic and emotional value transcends time.
We guarantee that every work leaving our gallery is an authentic piece, without replicas, bearing witness to the creativity, heritage and passion of the African artists who shaped them.
We invite you to participate in our gallery’s auctions with confidence. Each presented work is an original, unique and irreplaceable creation, selected with the greatest rigor to guarantee its authenticity and artistic value.
Whether you wish to enrich a personal collection or introduce an exceptional artwork into your space, Arts Ethniques Gallery offers a safe, transparent and professional setting to acquire remarkable pieces.
Art auctions are a privileged moment to discover rare works, capable of becoming the heart of a collection. Acquiring a work at our sales is not just buying an object: it is investing in a creation whose aesthetic value and cultural reach reinforce over time.
The pieces presented by Arts Ethniques Gallery testify not only to the talent and vision of the artists but also possess the ability to transform spaces and enrich the gaze of those who behold them.
Participating in our auctions is taking part in a singular experience, where the passion for art meets the rigors of collecting. Bidding on a work from Arts Ethniques Gallery goes beyond a simple transaction: it is a gesture of commitment and appreciation for art in its most authentic form.
We invite you to bid with passion and to join us in this adventure dedicated to discovery, transmission and celebration of art.
Perhaps your next heart piece is already waiting for you."
Translated by Google TranslateCôte d'Ivoire
Baoulé
Wood
Height: 220 mm
Width: 220 mm
Length: 475 mm
The wooden low-seated carved piece is a traditional stool, originating from Côte d'Ivoire. While Baoulé culture produces many ceremonial objects with highly complex or figurative designs, this piece adopts a clean, robust line and is deeply rooted in domestic life.
1. Formal characteristics and typology
Visual observation of the files tabouret_baoule-C272_3.jpg and tabouret_baoule-C272-8_3.jpg allows us to detail the structure and lived experience of this furniture item:
Monoxylous and rustic design: This seat is entirely carved from a single block of heavy, dense wood. Unlike prestige seats polished or carved with anthropomorphic figurines, this is utilitarian furniture with minimalist aesthetics, conceived in a vigorous way to withstand the test of time.
Curved seat: The top part features a slightly concave platform at its center, ergonomically shaped to follow the body's contour and offer a stable, low-to-the-ground seating surface.
Solid and hollowed footing: The support for the seat is made of thick, solid walls. The large sides are hollowed at their base by a geometric cut in the shape of an inverted triangle, visible on both faces of the object, creating four massive corner supports.
The lateral handle that highlights a rectangular monoxylous extension on one of the short sides. This robust handle allowed lifting and easy transport of the furniture from one place to another within the compound.
The wood finish and patina: The surface of the piece bears a raw, light, and matte patina, scattered with natural cracks, small desiccation splits, and signs of wear. This texture testifies to many years spent outdoors or in contact with the sandy floor of interior courtyards.
2. Daily use and social role
In West Africa, and more specifically among the Akan cultural area populations (including the Baoulé), the individual stool is an everyday object that goes beyond a simple technical function:
The companion of daily tasks: A low and sturdy stool like this is the preferred instrument for the domestic activities at floor level. It is used by women for meal preparation (such as pounding and peeling tubers), cleaning, or caring for children. Men also use it for crafts or during moments of rest.
The home of discussions and communal life: People sit on these seats to listen to stories, take part in family discussions, or welcome a passing visitor. Offering a stool to a guest who steps over the threshold of the compound is the first gesture of hospitality and respect.
An object inseparable from its owner: Even on the humblest models, the stool carries a strong personal charge. It is said that a seat absorbs the energy (aura or life force) of the person who sits on it regularly. When not in use, it is sometimes tipped on its side to prevent a wandering or malicious spirit from settling on it.
3. Symbolic meaning
The low height of this furniture keeps the user in close proximity to the Earth. In local cosmology, this direct contact strengthens the symbolic link between the individual, nature, and the ancestors who rest in the soil. The robustness and stability of its four massive feet evoke the durability of the family structure, patience, and rootedness in the face of life's uncertainties.
Baoulé artists produced numerous art objects and remain very active today. Thanks to their sense of stylization and attention to detail, they have created works that rank among the most elegant African objects. The Baoulé have created masks, statues, figurines, fetishes, combs, chairs, weaving loom pulleys, canes, slingstones, slings, ointment boxes, oracle boxes, divination boxes, carved doors, beaded necklaces, as well as gold and bronze jewelry worn during major ceremonies.
Packages are shipped from Monday to Saturday with tracking number.
Delivery via Chronopost between 1 to 3 days in France and 2 to 5 days across the European Union. Delivery to the rest of Europe and worldwide via Colissimo International.
We speak english.
mask african art Afrikanische Maskenkunst arte de máscaras africanas arte delle maschere africane
statue african art Arte de estatuas africanas arte delle statue africane Afrikanische Maskenkunst
Seller's Story
Passionate about World Arts and more specifically about African Art, we buy from collectors, former officials, military, health workers, public works staff who have worked in Africa and also in Côte d'Ivoire, from antique dealers and traders who roam across West Africa to find quality objects.
It is with pride that we present works that, beyond their power to beautify spaces, invite our collectors to resonate with the richness and depth of human expression through the most authentic art.
At Arts Ethniques Gallery, we have the privilege of offering our visitors an exclusive selection of artworks, all unique and original. Each piece presented is the outcome of a demanding artistic approach, driven by a singular vision and mastered craftsmanship, all elements that guarantee authenticity and value.
The works we offer are not industrial reproductions. They are individual creations, crafted with sensitivity and precision, each bearing its own story, identity and presence. Originality is the very foundation of our commitment to excellence. Thus, every mask and every statue in our collection is the subject of a rigorous selection, in order to preserve their rarity and singularity.
Acquiring a work from Arts Ethniques Gallery means owning a truly unique piece: a creation that embodies both talent, cultural memory and the expressive force of African art. It is also a lasting investment in a work whose artistic and emotional value transcends time.
We guarantee that every work leaving our gallery is an authentic piece, without replicas, bearing witness to the creativity, heritage and passion of the African artists who shaped them.
We invite you to participate in our gallery’s auctions with confidence. Each presented work is an original, unique and irreplaceable creation, selected with the greatest rigor to guarantee its authenticity and artistic value.
Whether you wish to enrich a personal collection or introduce an exceptional artwork into your space, Arts Ethniques Gallery offers a safe, transparent and professional setting to acquire remarkable pieces.
Art auctions are a privileged moment to discover rare works, capable of becoming the heart of a collection. Acquiring a work at our sales is not just buying an object: it is investing in a creation whose aesthetic value and cultural reach reinforce over time.
The pieces presented by Arts Ethniques Gallery testify not only to the talent and vision of the artists but also possess the ability to transform spaces and enrich the gaze of those who behold them.
Participating in our auctions is taking part in a singular experience, where the passion for art meets the rigors of collecting. Bidding on a work from Arts Ethniques Gallery goes beyond a simple transaction: it is a gesture of commitment and appreciation for art in its most authentic form.
We invite you to bid with passion and to join us in this adventure dedicated to discovery, transmission and celebration of art.
Perhaps your next heart piece is already waiting for you."
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Indigenous object name
Stool
Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
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