Dogon Wood Mini Chair

A seat for someone short, or someone who prefers the ground.

Dogon carvers of Mali, West Africa, made this small chair in wood in the 20th century. Low seats with backrests are commonly used in Dogon communities for sitting close to the ground, and carved stools are marks of status in many West African societies. A broad rectangular seat rests on four short turned legs, and a single curved bar, held on two thin posts, forms the backrest. Small metal studs show on the seat and back.

About 18 inches tall. A seat, a plant stand, or a statement.