A beautiful and rare example of a 19th century high-backed Ethiopian chair. The striking feature of this chair is the unusual slightly curved cut-out back support.
Carved from a medium-light wood the surface has developed a deep,worn and glossy patina. Metal studs decorate the back rest and the surface of the seat.
High backed chairs such as this fine example were an important symbol of status amongst many cultures in the southern and western regions of Ethiopia throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Provenance: Ex Private Family Collection,(Tekalegn Besepa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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