Adama Kone, table, so-called Tuareg Table, Mauritania & South Africa mid-20th century

Frame of wood and leather, partially carved, loose top of glass, approximately 165x89x95.5 cm
The frame of this table includes intricately carved upright legs that were originally repurposed tent poles, interwoven with leather straps to diagonal wooden cross supports. Used by the Tuareg camel caravans in the Sahara, it serves the dual purpose of either being used for packing the camels and carrying fodder for the animals or functioning as a table in the camp.
Adama was born in the town of Zuenoula in Côte d'Ivoire in 1970. His father, Brahima Kone, was a highly respected master carver who is considered the first to produce high-quality guru masks for the international market rather than solely for local ceremonial use. Adama is the fourth of five sons, but he inherited his father's extraordinary talent as a master craftsman in wood and has established himself as a true authority on the restoration of objects in Cape Town's African art community.

Wear due to age and use. Scratches. Marks.