Chief's Throne

Chief's Throne

Before 1885
Culture
Songo
Country
Angola
Object
throne
Medium
carved wood
Accession Number
2001.1100
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift

Songo artist, Chief's Throne, Before 1885. Carved wood; 12 1/4 in. dia. Denver Art Museum: Anonymous Gift, 2001.1100

Dimensions
height: 12 1/4 in, 31.1150 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Arts of Africa
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Collected by Dr. Romao from Malenge, Angola, 1885-1895; Collection of the British Rail Pension Trust, after 1895; (Sotheby's), London, Lot 22, June 21, 1979; Marc Felix (b. 1942), Brussels, after 1979; (Sotheby's) London, Lot 184, 7/3/1989; Collection of (or purchase by) Private Collection, before 2001; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 07/17/2001

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