Stool Item Number: Ae76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical, light brown hardwood stool carved from one piece; hollowed core; smooth polished seat and open base. deep and polished medium brown. Three rings of diamond shape openings encircle the body and one of half diamond openings the base and seat rims. A small circle or spot of light natural colour protrudes in each area where the strips of the design crisscross. Inner surface is rough and unstained. Outer surface of body is stained dull black. Splash of dull red on base rim.
History Of Use
Carved stools were used by members of the ruling class. Traditionally, each leader had his own stool carved at the beginning of his reign to meet the demands of his lineage totem and to please his personal taste.
Cultural Context
For sitting.
Iconographic Meaning
Spider symbol is used widely for divination.
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
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)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0038