Chair with leather seat and back and four wooden legs. The back wood frame is attached to the seat by two iron hinges allowing the back to fold down. There are two leather straps, which run from the side of the seat to the back edge. The arm rests have carved baboon-like figures at the end. [RH [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Chair with leather seat and back and four wooden legs. The back wood frame is attached to the seat by two iron hinges allowing the back to fold down. There are two leather straps, which run from the side of the seat to the back edge. The arm rests have carved baboon-like figures at the end. [RH [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]
Long description: Chair with leather seat and back and four wooden legs. The back wood frame is attached to the seat by two iron hinges allowing the back to fold down. There are two leather straps, which run from the side of the seat to the back edge. There are two leather arms attached to the seat, with baboon-like figures at the front. The baboon figures also top the front two legs, which are carved with vine leaves. The leather work is edged with brass pins, and the underside of the seat has webbing. [RH [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]
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, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Carved, Process Nailed, Process Stuffed, Process Dyed, Process Woven
Dimensions: Length: max 779 mm folded, Height: max 965 mm back up, Width: max 560 mm, Length: max 570 mm back up, Height: max 610 mm folded
Object numbers: Accession number: 1972.24.194

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Figure, Carving, Dwelling, Chair

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