Foot stool
Dublin Core
Title
Foot stool
Description
Foot stool made of wood, with rich chip-carving treated with flaxseed oil.
Creator
1220
Source
varmlandmap
Contributor
iain
Language
Swedish
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
609
Alternative Title
Fotpall
Date Submitted
02/09/2025
Date Modified
08/09/2025
References
Frej says he can't find any relevant references
Extent
42cm x 28cm x 26cm
Spatial Coverage
current,60.7137084,15.0534981;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
1333
Material
Birch
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
woodwork
Tool
Saw, axe, brace, draw knife, knife and v shaped carving knife.
Place
Ullvi, Dalarna, Sweden
Material Source
The material was bought at a sawing mill outside of Vingåker, Sweden.
Technique
The seat was cut and then carved with a smaller adz. The legs have been cut, split sawed and whittled with draw knife. Everything is decorated with knife and v shaped carving knife. Treated with flax seed oil.
Function
To rest one's feet in front of the fire place.
Creation Purpose
As a gift to his loved one.
Production Quality
Have made a few, but will make on demand.
Conecept
It's a foot stool
External ID
RV_AR_17
Citation
1220, “Foot stool,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1287.
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