Stool, man's

Description

Man's circular stool or kabila of pale wood on three carved openwork feet, with leather carrying thong attached, carried by old and middle-aged men: Eastern Africa, Kenya, Kitui, Kamba people

Museum reference

A.1925.799

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Stool, man's, Kabila

Production information

Kitui, Kenya, Eastern Africa

Style / Culture

Kamba

Materials

Wood, Leather

Physical description

Wood, pale; three carved openwork feet, simple incised ornamentation; leather carrying thong attached

Associations

British Empire Exhibition