1910.1.49

Wooden carved seat with back rest. The seat is elongated in shape with triangular shapes cut out. One of the ends has a protrusion on the underside. It has two cylindrical legs with slanted feet. The legs have been broken off and reattached with cane strips through perforations. [PR [OPS move] 5/5/2017]

1910.1.49

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden carved seat with back rest. The seat is elongated in shape with triangular shapes cut out. One of the ends has a protrusion on the underside. It has two cylindrical legs with slanted feet. The legs have been broken off and reattached with cane strips through perforations. [PR [OPS move] 5/5/2017]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Lusambo
Cultural groups: Kuba
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1907 - 1909
Acquisition information: Donated: 1910
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Width: max 157 mm, Height: max 190 mm, Length: max 560 mm, Height 300 mm when stood
Object numbers: Accession number: 1910.1.49