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<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)
Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)
<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view3.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view3.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view4.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view4.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view5.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view5.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view1.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view1.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view2.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view2.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view3.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view3.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view4.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view4.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view5.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Eb_view5.jpg)

<em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.444Ea-b_SL4.jpg)

Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.444Ea-b_SL4.jpg)

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Pair of Chair Legs

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C.
    PERIOD Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom
    DIMENSIONS a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm) b: 11 × 3 3/8 × 1 15/16 in. (28 × 8.6 × 4.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.444Ea-b
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    CAPTION Pair of Chair Legs, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION A: Front right leg of a chair in the form of a bull's leg. B: Back left leg of a chair in the form of a bull's leg. Hoof-shaped bottom of each once inlaid.
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    <em>Pair of Chair Legs</em>, ca. 2008–1630 B.C. or ca. 1539–1075 B.C. Wood, a: 11 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (29 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund , 37.444Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.444Ea_view1.jpg)

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    New Kingdom
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    Egypt
    Furniture
    hoof
    Middle Kingdom
    New Kingdom
    New York Historic Society Collection
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