Chair - Wood - Jimma - Gurage - Ethiopia
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Jimma - Gurage - Ethiopia, a hand-carved wooden tripod chair from Gurage, Ethiopia, dating to circa 1930–1940 with antique styling and a high back, preserved in good condition with patina.
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This hand-carved tripod chair is a traditional Ethiopian "Jimma" chair, typically crafted from a single block of wood and featuring a high backrest with geometric cutouts.
These chairs often held ceremonial significance, sometimes used during the enthronement of kings. The chair is carved from a single piece of hard wood and features three sturdy legs and a wraparound backrest, with a nice patina and worn edges it is smooth from use.
Collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's it is most likely from between 1930-1950.
The chair weighs 9.4 kg. The height is 99cm with the seat at 40cm. The seating inside is 32cm in width.
The chair will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance.
This hand-carved tripod chair is a traditional Ethiopian "Jimma" chair, typically crafted from a single block of wood and featuring a high backrest with geometric cutouts.
These chairs often held ceremonial significance, sometimes used during the enthronement of kings. The chair is carved from a single piece of hard wood and features three sturdy legs and a wraparound backrest, with a nice patina and worn edges it is smooth from use.
Collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's it is most likely from between 1930-1950.
The chair weighs 9.4 kg. The height is 99cm with the seat at 40cm. The seating inside is 32cm in width.
The chair will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
9.4 kg
Specific region of origin
Gurage
Title additional information
Jimma - Gurage - Ethiopia
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Ethiopia
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
99 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
35 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
Seating height
40 cm
