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1972.24.192

Chair carved from a single piece of wood. [SM (Verve) 23/03/2015]

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1972.24.192

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chair carved from a single piece of wood. [SM (Verve) 23/03/2015]
Long description
Chair carved from a single piece of wood. The chair has a curved back decorated with openwork carving. The legs are slightly tapered and decorated with bands of angular carving. The upper seat, outer edge of the seat and outer surfaces of the leg supports are carved with detailed geometric patterns. [SM (Verve) 23/03/2015]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source R. Haines
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 370 mm, Depth: max 407 mm, Height: max 970 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1972.24.192

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