MeQuamya Chair

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.

The MeQuamya Chair designed by Jomo Tariku. The three-legged chair is constructed from American walnut wood with a natural finish. The chair has a T-shaped backrest designed to resemble the prayer and processional staff used by the Ethiopian Coptic Church. It also has a reuleaux triangular shaped seat constructed from three pieces of wood bonded together to create a triangular, wood grain pattern. The three chair legs are carved in a pentagonal shape that is wider at the top and that narrows towards the bottom, terminating in a plain foot that tapers diagonally outward. The legs attach to the chair seat through smooth, fitted joints carved into the legs and seat. The T-shape backrest is an extension of the back leg that rises above the seat and flares out on either side to create the back support.

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