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Gift #14: A Hand Carved Collectible Stool Rooted in Yoruba Form by Tunde Owolabi

Owolabi elevates furniture into culturally grounded contemporary art.
The Eledere Stool by Tunde Owolabi merges Yoruba symbolism with sculptural design, transforming utility into cultural statement. Image: Courtesy of Tunde Owolabi

The Eledere Stool (2024) by Nigerian artist Tunde Owolabi sits at the intersection of sculpture, furniture, and cultural storytelling. Hand-carved in wood and finished with painted acrylic detailing, the work draws on Yoruba visual language and ceremonial symbolism, transforming a functional object into a contemporary art piece. Owolabi’s practice is rooted in craft, ritual, and form, elevating everyday objects into vessels of identity and memory. For collectors, Eledere offers more than utility, it is a sculptural statement that speaks to Africa’s evolving design narrative, where tradition is reimagined through a modern, collectible lens.

Eledere wood carved stool (2024) Image: Courtesy of Tunde Owolabi
Details

Value: ZAR 50, 225.00 / USD 3,000.00

Specs / Technical / Materials:

Medium: Hand-carved wood with acrylic paint

Dimensions:

22 × 10 × 18 in.

(55 × 25 × 45 cm)

Artist: Tunde Owolabi

Year: 2024

Availability / Acquisition Notes:

Available directly from the artist, additional works may be commissioned upon request.

How to Get It:

Enquiries can be made via direct artist contact  , email or using the form below.

Redemption:

Robb Report Africa readers may reference Code: RRA Collector Enquiry, for priority communication and acquisition support.

Geography / Shipping:

Ships internationally from Nigeria; shipping and customs handled on confirmation of purchase.

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