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Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair

$3,600
$4,80025% Off
£2,731.60
£3,642.1325% Off
€3,123.34
€4,164.4525% Off
CA$5,028.22
CA$6,704.3025% Off
A$5,590.70
A$7,454.2725% Off
CHF 2,919.16
CHF 3,892.2125% Off
MX$68,052.44
MX$90,736.5925% Off
NOK 37,247.15
NOK 49,662.8725% Off
SEK 34,898.80
SEK 46,531.7425% Off
DKK 23,310.04
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About the Item

A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a round convex seat supported by three legs, and with an incredible patina that only time could bestow.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Ethiopia
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RIGHTPROPER2314C1stDibs: LU3738330920602

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