Chief's wooden chair - with decoration of aluminum buttons – Objects

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Object Number 37-77-50/2847

Display Title Chief's wooden chair - with decoration of aluminum buttons

Descriptions

Inventory Description Chair, 4 knobbed feet, outcurving seat, rods and crescent back rest, stud design

Classification

Chair

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Mano

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Materials Wood, Metal

Dimensions Overall: 32 x 36.5 x 37 cm (12 5/8 x 14 3/8 x 14 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-77-50/2847

Provenance

Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937)

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