José Zanine Caldas Stools Pair Brazil 1977

José zanine caldas stools pair brazil 1977. Sublime pair of josé zanine caldas stools brazil 1977, the naturalistic qualities of these hand carved conical shaped stools are made from the hollowed out trunks of the native brazilian ciriba tree, with a natural finish and a perfectly aged and weathered patina, the stools form part of the unique series of works entitled ‘móveis denúncia’ – or ‘protest furniture’ – that draws the worlds attention to the environmental destruction and deforestation of caldas's home region in the eastern state of bahia, the series was developed from 1964 at his home in the coastal town of nova viçosa, bahia whilst in an enforced productive retreat, under strict penal pressure from the insurgent military dictatorship in brazil, caldas was forced to resign his teaching position at the university of brasilia and was unable to resume his tenure for another twenty three years until 1987, these stools are accompanied with a full certificate of authenticity, stamped and notarised, use either as stools or sidetables, perfect ! PLEASE NOTE: There is no makers label or stamp Provenance: private family collection in bahia. Please note: with certificate of authenticity. Condition: offered in wonderful original condition with no restorations or damage, beautiful weathered patina. Dimensions. Width: 12.5” / 32cm. Depth: 12.5” / 32cm. Height: 19” / 49cm.

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