Guro, Ivory Coast: A chair in typical tribal form.
A Guro chair, carved from hard wood. Both the seat and lateral struts display noticeable remains of geometric pattern consisting of both incised and zigzag lines in chip-carving technique. The curved top rail of the backrest terminates in thick, round pommels on either side. The legs, too, are in typical, sculpted form. The right foreleg is a later, yet original, supplement (probably after a breakage).
Minor cracks, otherwise no damage. Good, old usage patina.
First half of the 20th century; H: 52 cm, 27 cm (seat); 33 cm x 42 cm (seat). (ME)
Lit.: ‘Afrikanische Sitze’ by Sandro Bocala, fig. 17.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 600.- to EUR 700.-
Guro, Ivory Coast: A chair in typical tribal form.
A Guro chair, carved from hard wood. Both the seat and lateral struts display noticeable remains of geometric pattern consisting of both incised and zigzag lines in chip-carving technique. The curved top rail of the backrest terminates in thick, round pommels on either side. The legs, too, are in typical, sculpted form. The right foreleg is a later, yet original, supplement (probably after a breakage).
Minor cracks, otherwise no damage. Good, old usage patina.
First half of the 20th century; H: 52 cm, 27 cm (seat); 33 cm x 42 cm (seat). (ME)
Lit.: ‘Afrikanische Sitze’ by Sandro Bocala, fig. 17.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |