Chief's Seat (Ekele)

Ngombe

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Caption

Ngombe. Chief's Seat (Ekele), late 19th century. Wood, copper alloy, applied material, 20 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (52.7 x 26.7 x 59.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1109. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ngombe

Title

Chief's Seat (Ekele)

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Wood, copper alloy, applied material

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

20 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (52.7 x 26.7 x 59.7 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.1109

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