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1942.13.519

Wooden stool with pointed lenticular seat and base. [JC [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]

1942.13.519

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden stool with pointed lenticular seat and base. [JC [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Long description
Wooden stool with pointed lenticular seat and base. The seat is concave and is supported by three rectangular planks connected by carved openwork zigzags. The outer supports are decorated with a pattern of plain lozenges and triangles of parallel grooves. [JC [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Anambra Awka
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Grooved
Dimensions
Height: max 310 mm, Width: max 201 mm, Length: max 492 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.519

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Stool