Stool - Wood - Bamileke Stool

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Bamileke tabouret stool carved from a single piece of wood, dating to the 1950s–1960s, with bird-head motifs and dimensions 31.5 cm high by 23.5 cm in diameter, made in Cameroon.

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Bamileke stool (Tabouret) made from a single piece of wood. Made by the Bamileke, an ethnic group in the western part of Cameroon.
The stool is hand-carved from a single piece of wood, sometimes with anthropomorphic figures or animal motifs. In this case decorated with bird heads.
Traditionally used as seating furniture, often with symbolic or ceremonial meaning. This stool dates from the 1950s. Dimensions: height 31.5 cm. Diameter: 23.5 cm. Insured shipping.

The Bamileke are an influential ethnic group in the western highlands of Cameroon, comprising about 90 subgroups and known for their complex kingdoms (chiefdoms) led by a 'Fon'. They are renowned for their entrepreneurship, agriculture, and rich artistic traditions, including bead masks and figures that symbolize royal power.

Bamileke stool (Tabouret) made from a single piece of wood. Made by the Bamileke, an ethnic group in the western part of Cameroon.
The stool is hand-carved from a single piece of wood, sometimes with anthropomorphic figures or animal motifs. In this case decorated with bird heads.
Traditionally used as seating furniture, often with symbolic or ceremonial meaning. This stool dates from the 1950s. Dimensions: height 31.5 cm. Diameter: 23.5 cm. Insured shipping.

The Bamileke are an influential ethnic group in the western highlands of Cameroon, comprising about 90 subgroups and known for their complex kingdoms (chiefdoms) led by a 'Fon'. They are renowned for their entrepreneurship, agriculture, and rich artistic traditions, including bead masks and figures that symbolize royal power.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Bamileke Stool
Country of origin
Cameroon
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Depth
23.5 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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Objects sold
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