H x W x D: 24.1 × 30.6 × 28.9 cm (9 1/2 × 12 1/16 × 11 3/8 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Geography:
Zambia
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Description:
Darkened wood stool with three legs that curve down from center of round seat then turn up at a flat angle to reconnect with the outer rim of seat, and creating effect of three inverted, hollow triangles. The flat outer edges of three legs have been adorned with incised patterns.
Provenance:
Udo and Wally Horstmann, 1980s to 2019
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