Chief's chair, 19th century, 41 x 29 1/2 x 20 in. ( x x cm), Wood, leather, brass, Ghana, 19th century, The Asante people of Ghana developed a complex 'seating culture,' with numerous types of stools and chairs employed in different contexts. A striking seat used by the aristocracy is the decoratively carved folding chair, likely based on early European travelers’ chairs. Its back is carved in a perforated pattern, and the entire surface is covered with brass tacks and metal parts. This chair is unusual because of its rich imagery, showing various birds, a person holding a rifle

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