Stool Item Number: Aj134 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Stool carved from a single piece of wood. Oval base forming arrow-shaped mid-section which forms into seat of stool. Seat is wider at the ends, and narrows in the centre. Sides curve slightly downwards. A braided leather handle is attached to the mid-section in two places through pierced wood, and knotted on other side.

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 protect their owners' headdresses.

Cultural Context

Furniture

Item History

What

Name
Stool
Identification Number
Aj134
Type of Item
stool
Material
wood, leather skin and fat
Manufacturing Technique
carved, sanded, oiled, pierced, braided and knotted
Overall
height 15.5 cm, width 14.7 cm, depth 9.7 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
good
Accession Number
1156/0004