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Royal Stool (Kuo)

Bamileke peoples

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

From the collection of

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Details

Title: Royal Stool (Kuo)
Creator: Bamileke peoples
Date Created: 1800-1860
Physical Dimensions: h 49.5, w 62.9, d 40.6 cm
Type: Ceremonial Objects & Regalia
Medium: Wood
Credit Line: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund

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