Wooden stool

1929

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This wooden stool generally used during wedding ceremonies. A thick log is cut into cylindrical shape using an axe, an adze and panga into the required form.The top is made smooth by scrapers. The fine polishing is done with rough leaves of omosenia.

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Title: Wooden stool
Date Created: 1929
Location: Kenya
Type: Stool
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Egetumbe
Community: Gusii
Collection Date: 1969-05-28
Collected By: E.Ongesa

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