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Chair with parrot-like birds on back rails, c. 1660 - c. 1680, wood (plant material); rattan; ebony (wood); ivory; bone (mat…

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Chair

Chair with parrot-like birds on back rails

Maker unknown · c. 1660 - c. 1680

Medium: wood (plant material); rattan; ebony (wood); ivory; bone (material)
Dimensions: height 86.5 cm x width 56 cm x depth 51.5 cm x weight 13 kg
Accession: BK-1968-133

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