Accession No
1935.762 D
Description
A wooden headrest or stool with two legs. The upper section is rectangular in shape with upward curving ends. The legs are joined by a wooden bar near the base. On one side are there are two carved notches through which a loop of hide has been tied. Carved in relief from a single piece of wood.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Lake Rudolf; Lake Turkana; Turkana
Period
Source
Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.762 D
Cultural Affliation
Turkana
Material
Wood; Hide
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1935.762 A-H reads: 'Eight wooden headrests or stools.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
D: 2 legs and hide strap
Event Date 15/1/2002
Author: Annie Tomkins
Description (Physical description)
A wooden headrest or stool with two legs. The upper section is rectangular in shape with upward curving ends. The legs are joined by a wooden bar near the base. On one side are there are two carved notches through which a loop of hide has been tied. Carved in relief from a single piece of wood.
Event Date 23/3/2022
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:295998
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