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1884.3.14

Stool or headrest carved from a single piece of wood. [JC [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]

1884.3.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stool or headrest carved from a single piece of wood. [JC [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]
Long description
Stool or headrest carved from a single piece of wood. It comprises an sub-oval seat, slightly concave on top, four slim pillars and a slightly smaller, sub-oval base. There are traces of red pigment all over the object. [JC [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Height: max 157 mm, Length: max 204 mm, Width: max 147 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.3.14 PR Cat other PR nos: 2914

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Headrest, Stool

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