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Woman's stool, incised lines
Woman's stool, incised lines
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Woman's stool, incised lines

Maker Bamum Artist
Dateundated
Place of originCameroon, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grenitz
Object numberS-73-29
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