Barki., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13139, acc no. 3174. File code: 4.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood for the Jamagi tree. Context of use: Often carried as a stool; made and used by men for supporting the neck during sleep; (also sometimes see them used as portable stools). When owner dies it is given to his son. Most made now traded or sold to the Somali- a frequent design is the Islamic knot. Description: Head rest/stool- wood, circular base bow shaped, thin horizontal section with Islamic knot design on top and 2 broad, thin support pieces carved on the exterior in 4 main sections- 2 diagonally opposing Islamic knot designs and 2 diagonally opposing designs of very, small repeating diamond shapes (or series of diagonal, crossed lines) H. 16 cm. w. 17 cm. Chipped in many places along side of horizontal piece.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Headrests
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)