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CHIEF’S CHAIR Tchokwe, Angola First half of 20th century 31 x 29,5 x 68 cm A Tchokwe chief’s chair, constructed in wood with caryatid figures and carved stretchers and leather seat. This chair conveys in sculptural form the rich symbology of the tribe. The finials of the uprights are two masked figures and the crossbar joining the uprights displays at its center a male mask (chihongo). The crossbars of the legs illustrate scenes from the everyday life of the tribe. African chiefs would traditionally sit in stools. With the arrival of the Portuguese, local chiefs began sitting in chairs, as the Europeans, to confirm social and political status. |
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