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The Makonde chair offers a sculptural presence, with its back, seat and legs carved from a single piece of wood in an upright form. Incised detailing traces the surface, while carved hands on the backrest and a sculpted ancestral head crowning the top add character. Drawing on Makonde woodcarving traditions of southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique, the piece reflects the cultural significance of the ancestor figure. W53 x D53 x H156 cm (backrest), seat height 50 cm.
A hand-carved Makonde chair from Tanzania. The Makonde are an ethnic group of southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique, renowned for their woodcarving. As with many such chairs across Tanzania, the back, seat and legs are carved from a single piece of wood in an upright style with incised detailing. This example has hands carved into the backrest and a sculpted head crowning the top. The head represents an ancestor, who may be called upon for protection, prosperity and good fortune. Size: 156cm H × 53cm W (backrest). Seat approx. 62 × 53cm; seat height 50cm. Shipping arranged on request.
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