Baule African Chair Stool - Ivory Coast

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Baule African Chair Stool - Ivory Coast:
$1200.00

BauleChair - Ivory Coast

The Baule and the Djimini of the Ivory Coast have atypical chair design, low with a vertical back. It is reserved for the membersof the Poro society, and is offered by wives or female relatives after theinitiation. The austere rigidity of the straight back was a sign of the newsocial standing & dignity of these men.

This fine example measures 21inches tall and 21incheswide from each end of the curved back. The seat is 10 inches off the floor.