Stool
Item number Ae47 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Cylindrical, carved wooden stool with two tiers, each with four repeated spider motifs set in square grooved frames. Smooth seat with tree rings visible; ring base; hollow. Dark stained except for light brown seat, legs, interior and bottom. Tiers are separated by open rectangular areas in both horizontal and vertical planes.
History Of Use
Carved stools were used only by men of high rank (northern). Persons of some social importance were allowed large stools with geometric or limited symbolism to indicate owners position in the social hierarchy. Stool categories reflect the panoply of feudal society (Gebauer).
Iconographic Meaning
Spiders are mediators between man and god.
Cultural Context
Used by man of high rank
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
- Name
- Stool
- Identification Number
- Ae47
- Type of Item
- stool
- Material
- wood and stain
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and stained
- Overall
- height 43.0 cm, diameter 32.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0009
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