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2023

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A patinated steel throne chair with an ultra-high back in the shape of jagged flames. The throne has a square seat and a base made from four steel panels, each with an identical, flame-shaped void at the center, forming the four legs of the chair. The steel has been lacquered and there is an all-over patina in deep brown and rusted red.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2025.4.2

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