- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Low circular three legged stool [one leg is missing] with inlaid brass and copper wire with a leather thong attached. [SM (Verve) 13/05/2014]
- Long description
- Low circular three legged stool [one leg is missing] with inlaid brass and copper wire with a leather thong attached. The stool is decorated with a circular and star design with brass and copper wire. the edge of the stool and two remaining legs are covered with brass, which is held in place with metal tacks. The two remaining legs are each perforated twice, once with a large hole and once with a small hole. The edges of the holes are also covered with copper alloy and a white metal. [SM (Verve) 13/05/2014]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kamba
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1925
- Date collected
- By 1925
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1925
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Metal, Process Inlaid, Process Carved, Process Nailed, Process Perforated, Process Tied
- Dimensions
- Height: max 130 mm, Diameter: max 252 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1925.70.40
Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Status, Stool
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