Chair

70-16-1

From: Ghana | Accra

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 70-16-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana | Accra
Section African
Materials Wood | Leather | Brass
Description

Low wooden chair, no arms; seat of hide, under-seat of rawhide webbing. All wooden portions are covered with brass studs. Chair back slants to rear. Brass finials on either side of chair back. Some studs missing and some wooden portions have slivers gone.

Height 68.5 cm
Length 40 cm
Width 34.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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