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17th–18th century · Wood (jizhimu) · Asian Art

While usually used around the house, these stools doubled as seats on litter-bearer platforms. Holes drilled into the legs enabled them to be attached to the platform; the person sitting on the stool steadied himself by resting his heels on the bottom rung and grasping the sides of the seat.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th–18th century

Medium

Wood (jizhimu)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of Alan Priest, 1977