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NICELY DECORATED TRADITIONAL GURAGE HOUSE POST/SPACE DIVIDER, ETHIOPIA

£850

Nicely Decorated Traditional House Post. Gurage Culture, Ethiopia

This post has attractive and unusual incised geometric decorations that have been defined with natural pigments of red and black. It stands with a slight curve to one side that adds the its individual character. House posts like these had both a functional and decorative purpose. They were used in a traditional Gurage dwelling as a welcoming and protective symbol. The circular head on top of the post was a common symbol of protection throughout this region.

The practical function of these posts was to act as markers to separate areas inside the traditional dwelling. They would be position in a line ,sometimes with a cross section of wood attached, to separate one room with another, for example the meeting room and the sleeping area.

Estimated Period: Early 20th Century

Height: 144cm

Width: 22cm

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