The upright back support of this fine nineteenth-century chair features a cut-out cross design, typically found among similarly high-backed chairs from this western region of Ethiopia. The chair, carved from a single piece of wood, exhibits a beautiful classical form, with a worn surface patina throughout.
High-backed wooden chairs figure prominently in the installation of chiefs among cultures from the central and western regions of Ethiopia - serving as symbols of rank and title during meetings by the council of elders.
Estimated Period: 19th Century
Condition Report
One of the upright stilts, the one positioned at the rare of the seat, as shown in the photos, has been traditionally restored.
H: 92 cm
D: 50 cm
Seat Height: 45 cm
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