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African Senufo Bed Gbag Ivory Coast C1900
Fine and genuine example of a Senufo bed (Possibly African Sapele wood) more commonly known as a ‘gbag’ from south coast of Western Africa - Côte D'Ivoire, Circa 1900.
Every Senufo village had a gbag, The high importance of these objects relates to when a new village was founded, funerals could not be celebrated before the carving of a gbag was ordered by the chief.
Recent examples of these beds have realised over £26,000 at auction recently.
Measurements:
70cm L
50cm W
36cm H
Please see our very rare example of a carved Bamileke bed which is also available in our other listings..
SellerSpencelayhs Of Cambridgeshire
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Spencelayhs Of Cambridgeshire
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Cambridgeshire
England, UK
Tel : 07493 123205
Non UK callers : +44 7493 123205
Every Senufo village had a gbag, The high importance of these objects relates to when a new village was founded, funerals could not be celebrated before the carving of a gbag was ordered by the chief.
Recent examples of these beds have realised over £26,000 at auction recently.
Measurements:
70cm L
50cm W
36cm H
Please see our very rare example of a carved Bamileke bed which is also available in our other listings..
Price
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Period Early 20th Century Antiques
Origin African
Item code as1111a183
Status For Sale
£1995.00
$2492.35
€2318.59
$2492.35
€2318.59
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View all stock from
Spencelayhs Of Cambridgeshire
By appointment only
Cambridgeshire
England, UK
Tel : 07493 123205
Non UK callers : +44 7493 123205
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