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Ancestral Stool (Erhe)
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Ancestral Stool (Erhe)

Artist/Maker Benin Kingdom Nigeria
Dateprobably 19th century
CultureBenin
Mediumwood and iron
DimensionsOverall: 15 x 16 x 16 1/8 in. (38.1 x 40.6 x 41 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.13
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    • Art of Africa
    DescriptionThe base and underside of the seat are carved with images of turtles, fish, and pythons swallowing frogs, all inhabitants of the realm of Olokun, the god of water. The wooden stools of chiefs are similar in form to the brass stool of the king (Oba).
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    Stool
    Bamileke people
    not dated
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    Stool
    Bamana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stool (Mmam)
    Asante people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stool Figure
    Luba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stool
    Bozo people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Messenger Stick
    Benin Kingdom
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chair (Gba)
    N'Gere people
    ca. 1925
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Memorial Head
    Benin Kingdom
    probably 17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lamp
    Dogon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Side-blown Trumpet
    Benin Kingdom
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Anklet
    Benin Kingdom
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Anklet
    Benin Kingdom
    ca. 1960
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