Table

66-33-2

From: Africa | West Africa | Nigeria | Lagos

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 66-33-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Africa | West Africa | Nigeria | Lagos
Section African
Materials Fiber | Wood
Description

Round table, natural colored; ridge around top edge of table curves outward. Weave of top surface forms a cubic optical illusion pattern and is woven in wide strips. The top is supported by a thick strip bent into curves in simple maeander, which is lashed to top, base, and to a median strip parallel to the base. Kept for its value on "games" nights.

Height 16.5 cm
Outside Diameter 54 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Ralph Stephens, 1966

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