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Very rare pair of "Africanist" chairs in exotic wood

Description
Very rare pair of "Africanist" chairs in exotic wood. The back is carved with a tribal geometric design and 2 heads in Dogon style. Art Deco period. They have been exhibited at the famous Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931.

Biography : «VOGUE Magazine , private suite in a New York palace: an Art Deco flat decorated by François CATROUX » for 4 chairs with identical shape and similar style chairback. These chairs, which survived the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931, have been rediscovered by Marc AMOURIC.
These chairs are inspired by the "Tribal Palaver Chairs" or "African Guardian Chairs".

Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1931
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco
Book References:	«VOGUE Magazine , private suite in a New York palace: an Art Deco flat decorated by François CATROUX »
Dealer Reference #:	272
Incollect Reference #:	334771