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Description
NIGERIA.
A pair of armchairs made of white glass beads with a stylised floral pattern, with a rattan frame.
20th century.
(Heavily worn, with some parts missing.)
Height: 100 cm; Width: 61 cm.
Handcrafted for the kings and queens of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. The Yoruba people believe that beads enhance spiritual powers. Kings, diviners and priests can communicate with the gods and ancestors.
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About the sale
Parisian interiors: paintings, precious metals, Far East, furniture and objets d’art
Auction location
Auction time
09/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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