Thrones and whisk

Furniture

Nso Traditional Catalog

Name/Title

Thrones and whisk

Entry/Object ID

2014.01.056abc

Description

"A" has a round seat supported by a base carved in 2.5 rows of interlocking wave patterns. The fiber broom/whisk with woven handle and cowrie shell decoration is permanently attached to it."B" is a round seat supported by spider forms. "C" is a round seat supported by a base carved in 1.5 rows of interlocking wave patterns.

Context

Seats where the Fon sits in judgement.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

a) H: 29 cm D: 36 cm; b) H: 26 cm D: 34 cm; c) H: 26 cm D: 29 cm

Material

Wood, cowrie shells, fiber