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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
cadmium59%
copper12%
iron29%