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A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century
$894.75
£651.37
€750
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A$1,366.40
CHF 716.45
MX$16,882.70
NOK 9,027.68
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A genuine tip stool / backrest carved in wood with a rich tribal using aged patina with geometrical motifs
this stool is dating from the end of the 19th century
Heigth in the middle 16.5 cm, length in a straigth line 44 cm
- Creator:Kuba (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. normal age traces.
- Seller Location:Bilzen, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10361244914922
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