Carved wooden stool with unusual high back, featuring Ancestor head finial, a open work design along the stool base and a intricate geometric design carved on the stool back. A rare and desirable example of Tabwa Tribal art from the Congo,Africa. Condition Report: Well handled and worn suggesting years of field use, small chips and areas of erosion. native Repair to seat and front of stool with aluminum sheet. Notes: See a similar example in the British Museum collection. Provenance: Private Pennsylvania Collection. Dimensions: 24 x 13 inches Medium: wood Date: Early to mid 20th century

Well handled and worn suggesting years of field use, small chips and areas of erosion. native Repair to seat and front of stool with aluminum sheet.