Stool (seating furniture)

Museum number:
5-13683
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013683
Accession number:
Acc.3433
Description:
KOMBORTI MATAH., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13683, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 32a. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cut with panga from DOQAHADADO tree, smoothed with WARKON knife. Context of use: Made by men only. Used by putting neck or buttocks on curve for sitting and supporting while sleeping or sitting. Description: Headrest; wood; carved. H=15.5 cm. L=25.5 cm. W=9.5 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 32.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Stools (seating furniture)
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-13683, described as KOMBORTI MATAH., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13683, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 32a. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cut with panga from DOQAHADADO tree, smoothed with WARKON knife. Context of use: Made by men only. Used by putting neck or buttocks on curve for sitting and supporting while sleeping or sitting. Description: Headrest; wood; carved. H=15.5 cm. L=25.5 cm. W=9.5 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 32.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-13683, described as KOMBORTI MATAH., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13683, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 32a. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cut with panga from DOQAHADADO tree, smoothed with WARKON knife. Context of use: Made by men only. Used by putting neck or buttocks on curve for sitting and supporting while sleeping or sitting. Description: Headrest; wood; carved. H=15.5 cm. L=25.5 cm. W=9.5 cm. Located in barrel. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 32.

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