- Created by
- Jackson, Johnnie Ree, American, born 1904
- Date
- 1980s
- Medium
- wood , husk
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 33 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 16 in. (85.1 x 44.5 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A ladder back chair with a husk bottom refurbished by Johnnie Ree Jackson. The chair back has three wood slats between two wood uprights. Corn husk is woven across the seat frame to create seat. The seat is supported by four legs connected with an upper and lower slat on each side.
- Place made
- Talbot County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- seats and seat components
- chairs
- Topic
- American South
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Furniture design
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael McManus
- Object number
- 2011.143.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




