Stool
stool with seated figure; top of stool is round and slightly concave, with a pattern of oval carvings around the edge; seat of stool rests on the head of the figure, with the thin arms supporting the seat as well; head is round, with wide closed oval eyes, small nose and thin, smiling mouth; two ears lie against either side of head, with ornate hair that curves outward away from the head and forms a handle that is attached to the back of the figure; neck is covered with a bright blue multistrand beaded necklaces; breasts are pointed and protrude out; torso is covered with intricate carvings; figure rests on its knees; striped loincloth covers bottom of figure; legs rest on round, flat base of stool; all one dark shade of wood--dark brown; six fingers on each hand
- Date
- c. 1900
- In our collection
- since September the 5th, 2009 up to now
- Dimensions
- 14 5/8 × 9 1/8 × 8 7/16 in. (37.15 × 23.18 × 21.43 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wood, beads
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 59% copper 12% iron 29%