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1964.2.129

Stool carved from a single piece of wood. [RH [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]

1964.2.129

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stool carved from a single piece of wood. [RH [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]
Long description
Stool carved from a single piece of wood. The seat is rectangular and slightly concave. There are two legs which extend downwards from the underside of the seat, and flare out to a wide foot. The seat and side of the legs are carved with intricate geometric and curved patterns. There appear to be cutmarks on the top of seat and bottom of the legs where the carved pattern has been left unfinished? [RH [OPS Move] 11/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Suriname
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Suriname
Lawa River Chimaliye settlement
Cultural groups
Aukan
Person
Maker Poite
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
April - October 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 180 mm, Length: max 330 mm, Width: max 217 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.2.129

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