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Stool
Stool
Stool
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentOceania

Stool

NameStool
Datemid 20th century
Place madeNew Guinea, Oceania
Place collectedPapua New Guinea / New Guinea, Oceania
Mediumshells, wood
Dimensionsoverall: 54 CM H X 36 CM L
Object numberA.1972.30.4
DescriptionTwo women stand back to back with bare breasts, grass skirts, holes in nose, cowrie shells for eyes on rounded base and hold rounded seat above heads. Carved wood painted with tan earth color detailed in white and black.
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