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1942.13.15

Wooden stool, cylindrical in form, consisting of three flat, circular sections separated by two lots of carved supports. Each circular element has a circumferential groove and the top one has a large central hole. The supports alternate between square, dog leg and ribbed S-shape designs, and are all highly stylised. [JC [OPS Move] 10/4/2017]

1942.13.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden stool, cylindrical in form, consisting of three flat, circular sections separated by two lots of carved supports. Each circular element has a circumferential groove and the top one has a large central hole. The supports alternate between square, dog leg and ribbed S-shape designs, and are all highly stylised. [JC [OPS Move] 10/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Akwa Ibom State Ikot Ekpene
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1931 - 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 186 mm, Height: max 268 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.15 Other numbers: 120.229

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Dance, Stool, Dance Accessory