A Small Mossi Stool / Headrest

Description

A diminutive carved wooden stool in classic form with incised designs, well handled surface and zoomorphic handle. The stool is perhaps a headrest and measures 9 x 4 inches. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: A private NYC collection.

Condition

fair, well used

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A Small Mossi Stool / Headrest

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