Stool

Description

Carved wooden stool of three tiers, with four standing female figures on the base which support the second tier, upon which stand four men who support the top tier: West Africa, Nigeria, Western State, Northern Yoruba, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1951.241

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Stool

Production information

Western State, Nigeria, Western Africa

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Yoruba

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood; around outside of seat a lozenge pattern alternating with a black and red lizard carved in relief