MAKING OF
Kenyan stools and benches: from traditions to contemporary uses
Stools MEN carry KENYA wood TURKANA travels CRAFTSMAN ceremonial TRADITION crescent-shaped CUBICLE flat-based BENCH STRUCTURE symbols CHIEF carved MOTIFS metal NAIL bench SEAT use FEET masai SAVOIR-FAIRE jacaranda PINE transmission INTANGIBLE culture SKILLS knowledge CAMPHOR oak TREE.
"Stools and benches are the earliest forms of seat furniture - They distinguished from chairs by their lack of arms and a back - Variants exist with one, two or five legs and these various stools and benches are referred to by some people as "backless chairs."
