Altar Stool: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

Q: Where can I see Altar Stool?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Mid–/late 19th century. It's made from wood and pigment Yoruba created it.

Q: What is notable about Altar Stool?

Yoruba made from wood and pigment, it measures 40 × 34.3 cm (15 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Working in wood and pigment, Yoruba sculpted this African sculpture, dating to Mid–/late 19th century. Made from wood and pigment, it measures 40 × 34.3 cm (15 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Mid–/late 19th century. It's made from wood and pigment Yoruba created it.

Yoruba made from wood and pigment, it measures 40 × 34.3 cm (15 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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