Chokwe Chair

Furniture

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Chokwe Chair: Wood, carved faces, incised leather top & brass mounts.
Chokwe Chair

Wood, carved faces, incised leather top & brass mounts.

Name/Title

Chokwe Chair

Entry/Object ID

2005.7.2.c

Description

20th-c. wooden chair from the Chokwe people of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The chair has an incised leather top, brass mounts, and carved face designs.

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chair

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Kinshasa

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Continent

Africa

Dimensions

Height

41-1/2 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Depth

21 in

Material

Wood, Leather, Brass

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University purchase