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GHR-KE-2001-00007 Registered

Ceremonial stool

Maker unknown · c. 1927–1937

Overall view, as received1 of 1

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2001-00007
Object
Ceremonial stoolVerified
Category
Sculpture or carved work
Maker
Unknown
Date
c. 1927–1937Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Kitale, Kenya
Registered
1 Dec 2001

Physical description

Applicant-submitted

Ceremonial stool, with incised geometric decoration.

Height
360 mm
Width
413 mm
Depth
212 mm
Weight
Not recorded

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Hardwood, carved and polished
Condition
Excellent — Complete and fully original; no material damage.Applicant-submitted
Condition notes
Complete and original. Light handling marks only.

Provenance and custody history

Unverified claim

before 1967: Custody in this period is not documented. Adebayo Balogun, 1980: Received as a gift. Tahmina Chowdhury, 1991: Passed by inheritance. Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1992: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

The custody history is incomplete

There is a period for which no custodian is documented. Gaps are shown in the timeline rather than filled by assumption.

  1. c. 1927–1937
    Maker unknown Manufacture
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. before 1967
    Custody not documented Note
    Custody in this period is not documented.
    Unverified claim
  3. 1980
    Adebayo Balogun Gift · Kitale
    Received as a gift.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Letter
  4. 1991
    Tahmina Chowdhury Inheritance · Kitale
    Passed by inheritance.
    VerifiedSource: Bill of sale
  5. 1992
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Kitale
    Institutional transfer by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Deed of gift
  6. 2001
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Registration · Kitale
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Institutional transfer, 1992 — Tahmina ChowdhuryVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
29 Nov 2001 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.