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Chief's chair supported by figures
Chief's chair supported by figures
Object Number 60-50-50/10422
Display Title Chief's chair supported by figures
Descriptions
Object Description Medium-sized wooden chair in several pieces. Medium-sized wooden chair with separate, individually carved legs set into mortised holes in the seat. The longer back legs pass through mortise holes at the back corners and are held in place by a curved back support at the top. The seat itself is a flat plank held at the sides by decoratively carved/incised styles (2) mortised on the inside edges. The legs are carved to depict four human figures: two male figures at the back; two female figures at the front.
Inventory Description Chair, carved wood, incised seat, human figure legs, curved back
Classification
  • Chair
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Senufo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 77.5 x 55 x 63 cm (30 1/2 x 21 5/8 x 24 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60-50-50/10422
Provenance
Collector Mr. Eliot Elisofon (1950s - 1960)
Donor Mr. Eliot Elisofon (1950s - 1960)

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