Stool Item Number: Aj143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stool carved from a single piece of light brown wood. Stool has two wide set flaring legs, anda a short small seat. A thin iron rod goes through two holes near the top under seat.
History Of Use
Stools are considered the personal private property of their owners. They are part of a man's accessories. Each man has a stool which reflects his age and status. Stools are inherited and named to reflect the clan and status of the owner. Stools serve as seats which protect the owner from insects, etc., and are used in ceremonial contexts. At night they serve to protect their owners' headdresses.
Cultural Context
Furniture
Item History
- Made in Uganda before 1952
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before December 1, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on December 1, 1986
What
- Name
- Stool
- Identification Number
- Aj143
- Type of Item
- stool
- Material
- wood, iron metal and goat butter fat
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, sanded, pierced and oiled
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Karamojong
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Uganda
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 1986
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1156/0016