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Description : Central Africa, Angola, Zambia, and Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An amazing chair for a chief or king made from wood with anthropomorphic figures and a seat made from cow hide. The chair is low to the ground with an open back and top rail that is carved in high relief of a stylized face to represent an ancestor figure. The square seat is formed from a tightly stretched hide tied to the four legs, with strips of hide woven under the seat to strengthen the assembly. The four legs support the stretcher beams which are decorated with groups of relief carved figures engaged in everyday life and rituals. The figures represent the social harmony of the citizens and community the king oversees. On one rung a woman cradles a baby while another pair pounds a mortar with pestles, on the other side the men carry a litter with a recumbent figure, perhaps engaged in funerary rites. Size: 15 L x 13.5 W x 25 H (38.1 cm x 34.3 cm x 63.5 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Jean-Pierre Hallet collection, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #161302
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