Stool Item Number: Ie421 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wood stool covered in dark brown stain. The base and the seat are rectangular with two legs in between. Incised in the edges of the rectangles is a band of repeating squares. Projecting out to the side is a human head with its head up and its neck stretched long. The face has incised lips and nose with cut cowrie shells inlaid for eyes.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0581/0004