Solid ebony Makonde Palaver chair, 1970s

The width of the chair represents the width of the trunk from which it is made. The outer layer of wood of the trunk is light and the inner wood is harder and darker. The chair features images of a monkey, snake and deer. Height: 100 cm. Width: 38 cm. Depth: 70 cm. Seat height: approximately 30 cm. Origin: east africa, 1970s. Material: ebony.