Stool Item Number: 1198/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden stool with ten cone-shaped feet (each is widest at the top where they meet the seat), and an inverted cone-shaped seat with a carved geometric design on the relatively flat, circular top face of the seat. The rim of the seat is also carved with a zigzag pattern.
Narrative
The stool was previously owned by the donor's father, Reverend Banfield, who was a missionary, mainly in West Africa, from 1901 to c. 1930. He worked for many years among the Nube people in interior Nigeria.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria ? before 1930
- Owned by Alexander Banfield before 1949
- Owned by Althea Fullerton before February 26, 1987
- Received from Althea Fullerton (Donor) on February 26, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Nupe ?
- Previous Owner
- Alexander Banfield and Althea Fullerton
- Received from
- Althea Fullerton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1949 and before February 26, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 26, 1987
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1198/0004