Chief's Stool (no'oanga), 1800-1825, 6 1/8 x 19 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (15.6 x 48.6 x 25.1 cm), Wood, Cook Islands, 19th century, The royal or chiefly seat called no'oanga would have been used during ceremonies as a symbol of status. The smooth carving and elegant curves of this stool are typical of work done in the Cook Islands. Carefully carved from a single block of wood by the skilled artists of Aitu Island, this type of stool was made for the market and traded throughout the Cook Islands.
Chief's Stool (no'oanga), 1800-1825, 6 1/8 x 19 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (15.6 x 48.6 x 25.1 cm), Wood, Cook Islands, 19th century, The royal or chiefly seat called no'oanga would have been used during ceremonies as a symbol of status. The smooth carving and elegant curves of this stool are typical of work done in the Cook Islands. Carefully carved from a single block of wood by the skilled artists of Aitu Island, this type of stool was made for the market and traded throughout the Cook Islands.