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1978.20.220

Wooden stool carved from a single piece of wood. The seat is oval-shaped and curves upwards at the edges slightly. The stool has three legs protruding from the bottom of the seat, that flare out slightly at the bottom. A leather thong that is tied together with metal wire is tied around one of the legs. [RH [OPS Move] 10/4/2017]

1978.20.220

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden stool carved from a single piece of wood. The seat is oval-shaped and curves upwards at the edges slightly. The stool has three legs protruding from the bottom of the seat, that flare out slightly at the bottom. A leather thong that is tied together with metal wire is tied around one of the legs. [RH [OPS Move] 10/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions
Height: max 193 mm, Width: max 168 mm, Length: max 203 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.220 Other numbers: JB217A

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Status, Stool