Object Number | 74-12-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ashanti |
Provenience | Ghana |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Medium brown, smooth textured wood. Concave seat, flaring out at ends; 3 semi-circular cut-outs with notched in between on each side. Four rectangulat supports with row of carved triangular amulets along outside of each. Large rounded rectangular central support, cut out in checkerboard pattern. All supports join rectangular step which rests upon rectangular base. Decorated with shallow carving, lines and zig-zags. Two amulet bags tied into interior of central support. |
Height | 34.5 cm |
Length | 56 cm |
Width | 30.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from William Wright, 1974 |
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