DepartmentAfrica

Chief's Chair

NameChief's Chair

DateEarly 20th Century

Place madeNigeria (?), Africa

MediumWood

Dimensions43" h x 16 1/2" w x 18 1/2" d

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.1328

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionCarved wooden Nigerian (?) Chief's chair; no arms; pierced back is decorated with three dimensional human figures; legs are joined by panels of the same; color is dark brown.

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