Cane Chair

Overview

A small cane chair which has flared side pieces so that the chair can sit on a bullock, and there are two square holes in the back of the chair. The cane along the top and side edges of the chair have a criss cross pattern. There is a blue cushion on the chair which has a 'T' piece in the middle so that legs are either side of the 'T' piece. Underneath the chair is another piece of padding which fits the underneath the contours of the chair, the side of the padding which would touch the animal is woollen felt. Sitting underneath this chair is another clover leaf shaped piece of leather with felt padding underneath which is the saddle to attach the chair to the bullock, this saddle has two straps. There are two loops at either end of the saddle and a buckle to attach the saddle to the chair. The chair, saddle and clogs are displayed attached to a small drum which replicates how the item would have looked when harnessed to a bullock.

Historical information

The clover shaped leather saddle is 91cm wide and has a length of 51cm.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-201-2022.9.5
Item type
Themes
Width
43 cm
Height or length
45.6000 cm
Depth
44 cm
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Child's chair for riding a bullock
Child's chair for riding a bullock
Front of child's chair for riding on a bullock
Front of child's chair for riding on a bullock
Top of child's chair for riding on a bullock
Top of child's chair for riding on a bullock
Saddle for underneath the child's cane chair for sitting on a bullock
Saddle for underneath the child's cane chair for sitting on a bullock
Underside of saddle that goes underneath cane chair for sitting on a bullock
Underside of saddle that goes underneath cane chair for sitting on a bullock

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