Cushion (Chair)

2003-53-19

From: Djibouti

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2003-53-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Djibouti
Section African
Materials Bead | Shell | Leather
Technique Sewn
Description

Long, narrow, stuffed bolster made of three pieces of leather sewn together in a tubular shape. Front of both ends are decorated with multi-colored beads in geometric designs. Braided tassels on ends. Obock.

Height 7.6 cm
Length 113 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.270 - Other Number

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