Stool Item Number: 2738/46 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stool or bench carved from one piece of dark wood in the shape of a turtle. Two wide flat legs flare out somewhat beneath a slightly concave oval seat, one with a darker design burned ? into the outside surface. At either end protrudes a pointed knob, one larger than the other, with darker impressions of turtle scales, eyes, and mouth.
History Of Use
Shaman’s bench carved in the form of a water turtle.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Canelos Quichua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 94
- Accession Number
- 2738/0046