Chief's Stool

1971.08.0011

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Artifact Identification Chief's Stool   (1971.08.0011)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Furniture
  4. :
  5. Seating Furniture
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 20th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 50.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 34.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 15.2 cm
Weight 3,406 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Metal--Iron, Pigment--Stain
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Incising, Staining, Forging

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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