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1966.16.104

Carved wooden model of an Ashanti stool. [JC [OPS move] 18/5/2017]

1966.16.104

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden model of an Ashanti stool. [JC [OPS move] 18/5/2017]
Long description
Carved wooden model of an Ashanti stool. It has a sub-rectangular seat, having irregular long edges, which curves up steeply at the sides. This is supported by two curved, oval-sectioned legs which rest on a flat, rectangular base. The short edges of the base have been bevelled with a scallop design. [JC [OPS move] 18/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Southwestern Ghana Tarkwa
Cultural groups
Asante
Person
Field collector E.R. Jerrim
Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim
PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1909 - 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 64 mm, Length: max 83 mm, Width: max 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.16.104

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Model, Stool

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