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Early Twentieth Century Elder's Stool
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The form of this early twentieth-century Pokot stool from Kenya exhibits a beautiful sculptural quality, in which three curved, flared and flattened legs support the flat circular seat.
Small, three-legged stools such as this were carried and used by Pokot elders - serving a dualistic purpose as both functional objects and material symbols of the individual's rank and prestige.
An old restoration, in which a single copper rivet was used, is present on the rim of the seat. The surface of the stool exhibits a slightly glossy, smooth, light patina.
Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: 1930s/1940s
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930's - 1940's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8736234651382
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