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Grandfathers Low Chair from the Dan Tribe of Ivory Coast
Price:$850
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 16.88 in (42.88 cm)Depth: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Seat Height: 4.13 in (10.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:This is a hand-made, hand-carved piece with the type of patina one would expect from a tribal piece of its age. It has splits in the wood, movement in the joints and old repairs with nails.
- Seller Location:Palm Desert, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 14070379772272
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