Unknown African
Stool

Stool

Public Domain

Artist
CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Stool
Date1875–1980
Place , Ghana, Africa
MediumWood, brass
Dimensions25 × 19 7/8 × 14 1/4 inches

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1359
Not on view

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Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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