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Stool/Backrest

Kuba

Artwork Details

Stool/Backrest
circa 1950
Kuba
carved wood
6 7/16 x 7 7/16 x 17 ½ in. (16.5 x 19.0 x 44.5 cm)
Museum Purchase
1987/2.70

Description

Used by notables and chiefs, this stool may be balanced upright on a central support or tipped to one end to serve as a diagonal backrest. The decorative backrest denotes a prestigious owner.

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