Wooden stool with handle – Dan – Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region – Wood – 20th century (No reserve price)
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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A Dan wooden stool with a large arched handle from the Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region, made of wood in the 20th century, original/official with provenance from an ex private French collection.
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Wooden stool with handle – Dan – Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region – Wood – 20th century
Details
Origin: Dan people
Country / Region: Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 41 x 20 x 20 cm
Weight : 3 kg
Period: 20th century
Provenance: Ex private French collection
Description
A fine Dan wooden stool, carved from a single block of wood.
The piece has a strong, compact and almost architectural form, with a rectangular body, softly rounded edges and a large arched handle rising from the upper section. The base is hollowed, creating a deep rectangular opening which gives the stool both lightness and sculptural presence.
The surface shows a beautiful warm honey-brown patina, with darker tones on the handle and areas of prolonged handling. The top has a slightly worn, softened surface, consistent with long use.
The object is especially appealing for its balance between functionality and sculptural simplicity. There is no added decoration: its strength comes from the purity of the form, the mass of the wood, the contrast between the solid exterior and the hollowed base, and the attractive aged surface.
A very decorative Dan stool, appreciated for its monoxyle construction, strong form, carrying handle, hollowed base and beautiful patina of use.
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type and age.
Wear, scratches, abrasions, old cracks, small losses and surface irregularities consistent with age and use.
The hollowed interior shows darker wear and rougher tool marks.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The stool only.
No display stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Wooden stool with handle – Dan – Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region – Wood – 20th century
Details
Origin: Dan people
Country / Region: Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 41 x 20 x 20 cm
Weight : 3 kg
Period: 20th century
Provenance: Ex private French collection
Description
A fine Dan wooden stool, carved from a single block of wood.
The piece has a strong, compact and almost architectural form, with a rectangular body, softly rounded edges and a large arched handle rising from the upper section. The base is hollowed, creating a deep rectangular opening which gives the stool both lightness and sculptural presence.
The surface shows a beautiful warm honey-brown patina, with darker tones on the handle and areas of prolonged handling. The top has a slightly worn, softened surface, consistent with long use.
The object is especially appealing for its balance between functionality and sculptural simplicity. There is no added decoration: its strength comes from the purity of the form, the mass of the wood, the contrast between the solid exterior and the hollowed base, and the attractive aged surface.
A very decorative Dan stool, appreciated for its monoxyle construction, strong form, carrying handle, hollowed base and beautiful patina of use.
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type and age.
Wear, scratches, abrasions, old cracks, small losses and surface irregularities consistent with age and use.
The hollowed interior shows darker wear and rougher tool marks.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The stool only.
No display stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Details
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Wooden stool with handle – Dan – Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia region – Wood – 20th century
Authenticity
Original/official
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