Card/Transcription No.: 083-1

83 Stool of ebony and ivory imitating skin.

1. Position 
In front of middle couch, opposite doorway. Probably not original position.

2. Dimensions
Top L. 46.5 cm: W. 30 cm.
Base L. 40 cm: W. 31.5 cm.
Height 34.5 cm.

3. Description
Cross-legged stool of ebony and ivory.
Top.

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Side view

Inlay of ivory on top & overhang to imitate skin. At all four corners breaks, where the
imitation claws, possibly of gold had been wrenched off. Down centre of seat strip of reddish
wood inlay - to imitate back bone of animal. This strip about 1.5 cm wide.
Length of tail 12.5 cm, of which bottom 5 if ivory inlay.

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Side view

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