Siège , Bwa/Nuna, Burkina Faso

William Wright, New York
Collection Thomas G.B. Wheelock, New York

Publication:
Roy & Wheelock, Land of Flying Masks, 2007, n° 540

Very good condition overall; wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Some thin cracks. Fine encrusted patina to the legs, smooth and glossy to the seat.
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Cette chaise, dont le type à quatre pieds indique qu'elle était réservée aux femmes lorsqu'elles travaillaient, se distingue par les têtes animales s'étirant à chaque extrémité. La beauté de la forme épurée est mise en valeur par les teintes tranchées de la patine profonde - caramel et brillante sur l'assise, brune et grumeleuse sur les pieds.

Bwa/Nuna stool, Burkina Faso

Seats with four legs were designed for women to sit on whilst working. The offered example is distinguished by the outstretched animal heads at either end. The beauty of this wonderfully pure form is enhanced by the nuanced shades of the deep patina, which is a glossy caramel colour on the seat and an encrusted brown on the legs.