A small to medium-sized 19th-century Ethiopian chair, typically carved from a single block of wood. The chair features an elegant arched backrest with a circular openwork design at its centre and is supported by three gracefully curved legs. It shows a deep, well-worn and glossy patina from years of use.
High-backed chairs of various forms and sizes were important symbols of status among many cultures in southern and western Ethiopia during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Estimated Period: Late 19th Century
Ex: Bryan Reeves, London
Ex: Family Collection, Addis Ababa
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