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
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.
Late 19th century
19th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
Ch'ing Dynasty (?); 19th/20th Century
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
Circa 1920's
Early 20th century
20th century
c. 1935
