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Oval stool; slightly curved seat with four small notches on each side; short cylindrical legs
Stool
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Stool

Maker Mande Artist
Date20th century
Place of originSierra Leone, Africa
Place of originGuinea, Africa
Mediumwood
Dimensions5 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 44.5 x 21.6 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number2006.2.12
Collections
Visual DescriptionOval stool; slightly curved seat with four small notches on each side; short cylindrical legs
Stool
Stool
Mande Artist
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