Makonde four-legged stool-seat. Within the equatorial regions of Central Africa, the craftsmen and artists are the "Mapuundi". The latter mainly carve ebony, in which they fashion prestigious seats that could be transformed into a chief enthronement support, or more modest, depending on the social rank of each. This seat was carved in a light wood. The seat is slightly concave, the elegant half-moon legs. The decoration consists of circle patterns. Beautiful golden beige and gray patina. Desication cracks, erosions. According to: " Black African seats from the Barbier-Mueller museum " ed. 5Continents.
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