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1942.13.17

Wooden carved stool. It has a circular concave seat decorated with zigzag carvings around the edge, and linear patterns on the underside. It is supported by six loop-shaped structures with a sphere in the middle. The base is circular with carved designs on the top.[PR [OPS move] 9/5/2017]

1942.13.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden carved stool. It has a circular concave seat decorated with zigzag carvings around the edge, and linear patterns on the underside. It is supported by six loop-shaped structures with a sphere in the middle. The base is circular with carved designs on the top.[PR [OPS move] 9/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Akwa Ibom State Ikot Ekpene
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1931 - 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 260 mm, Height: max 242 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.17 Other numbers: 120.195

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Stool

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