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Ancestral Stool (Erhe)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Ancestral Stool (Erhe)

Artist/Maker (Nigeria)
Dateprobably 19th century
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
    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).
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Asante people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Luba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bozo people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    probably 17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    N'Gere people
    ca. 1925
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dogon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    ca. 1960