Stool

Chief's seat, probably from the Austral Islands. Stools of this general form were often collected from Tahiti, but the small carvings set along the rim, which are similar to those on Austral fly whisks, suggest an Austral Island provenance. The height and length of chiefly seats were determined...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Decorative Art
Oceanic: Polynesian: Austral Islands
Polynesian
stools
furniture
Austral Islands
Austral
Austral Island
Online Access:http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/77365
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Summary:Chief's seat, probably from the Austral Islands. Stools of this general form were often collected from Tahiti, but the small carvings set along the rim, which are similar to those on Austral fly whisks, suggest an Austral Island provenance. The height and length of chiefly seats were determined by the rank of the owner.

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