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Stool

1967

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a large stool with four legs joined at the bottom by a square. This is the typical "Boni" stool. Made by men who are woodworkers but some are better than others and are regarded as "Fundis". This big stool is made from wood of the "Merwi" tree. Two other trees (Kurag and Sheshublu tree) are used for steelmaking. The colour applied to the stool is obtained from "Kekukwe" tree. The stool is used by everybody and do not separate from men and women.

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  • Title: Stool
  • Date Created: 1967
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Stool
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Minerwi
  • Community: Boni
  • Collection Date: 1969-09-23
  • Collected By: Jean Brown
National Museums of Kenya

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