Nooanga

Nooanga. Seat. Carved from a single piece of wood, possibly tamanu (mahogany). Convex in shape from side to side. The seat has four legs that are slightly curved outwards. Each leg terminates with wider vaevae pukuatu (heart-shaped feet). The pointed ends of the feet face inwards. Puru akari (sennit) woven out in iri taki toru (3-ply braid) is woven around and across a side pair of legs. Mid to dark golden brown in colour."ATIU" is written, possibly in pencil, on the back of the seat. "Atiu 33707" is written in white ink on the bottom of a foot. "33707" (ethnology number) is written in black ink on the side of foot. Chipping on a corner of the seat. Good condition overall.