Side Chair Made by Susana Allen Hunter, 1930-1945

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Chair (Furniture form)

Date Made

1930-1945

Creator Notes

Handmade by Susana Allen Hunter in Wilcox County, Alabama

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2012.124.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Synthetic fiber

Dimensions

Height: 36 in
Width: 17 in
Length: 16.5 in

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