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Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Description Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair

20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14" FDV11578 *Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

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Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A low slung African chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.

Category

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Materials

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Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.

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