A Tabwa carved wood chair, Tanzania, the head with scarifications and long incised lozenge hair, the rear of the backrest with incised linear decoration, the legs, edge of the seat and base all with similar decoration, 107cm; and a smaller Tabwa chair, the female bust with facial scarifications and incised long hair, above a back rest with small breasts to the front and with geometric bands, on three legs, 82cm
The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection
Sold for £170
A Tabwa carved wood chair, Tanzania, the head with scarifications and long incised lozenge hair, the rear of the backrest with incised linear decoration, the legs, edge of the seat and base all with similar decoration, 107cm; and a smaller Tabwa chair, the female bust with facial scarifications and incised long hair, above a back rest with small breasts to the front and with geometric bands, on three legs, 82cm
ProvenanceThe Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection