Created by:

Johnnie Ree Jackson, American, born 1904  Search this

Medium:

wood , husk

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 33 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 16 in. (85.1 x 44.5 x 40.6 cm)

Type:

seats and seat components

chairs

Place made:

Talbot County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1980s

Description:

A ladder back chair with a husk bottom refurbished by Johnnie Ree Jackson. The chair back has three wood slats between two wood uprights. Corn husk is woven across the seat frame to create seat. The seat is supported by four legs connected with an upper and lower slat on each side.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Craftsmanship  Search this

Design  Search this

Furniture design  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael McManus

Object number:

2011.143.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd598e5c5cc-95d3-4570-8df0-19ea0ac3fcf1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.143.1