Wooden stool - Bamileke - Cameroon

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Original Bamileke wooden stool from Cameroon, carved in wood, 53 cm high, 52 cm wide and 50 cm deep, in good condition and provenance Bamileke Cameroon.

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Wooden stool – Bamileke – Cameroon

Originating from the regions of Cameroon, this wooden stool illustrates the mastery and creativity of the Bamileke people, recognized for their sculptural craft and symbolic forms. Used both as a seat and as a ceremonial element, it testifies to an important social and ritual function within the community. Carved in a dense and durable wood, it features stylized lines and balanced proportions, characteristics of the Bamileke artistic language, and reflects a know-how passed down from generation to generation.

In a contemporary reading, this stool appeals through the purity of its forms and the visual strength of its volumes. The sober lines and the sturdiness of the wood create a dialogue with design and contemporary art, while highlighting the Bamileke cultural heritage. This piece illustrates the capacity of ancestral utilitarian objects to transcend their primary function, offering a modern, symbolic aesthetic that integrates harmoniously into a contemporary interior.

Wooden stool – Bamileke – Cameroon

Originating from the regions of Cameroon, this wooden stool illustrates the mastery and creativity of the Bamileke people, recognized for their sculptural craft and symbolic forms. Used both as a seat and as a ceremonial element, it testifies to an important social and ritual function within the community. Carved in a dense and durable wood, it features stylized lines and balanced proportions, characteristics of the Bamileke artistic language, and reflects a know-how passed down from generation to generation.

In a contemporary reading, this stool appeals through the purity of its forms and the visual strength of its volumes. The sober lines and the sturdiness of the wood create a dialogue with design and contemporary art, while highlighting the Bamileke cultural heritage. This piece illustrates the capacity of ancestral utilitarian objects to transcend their primary function, offering a modern, symbolic aesthetic that integrates harmoniously into a contemporary interior.

Details

Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bamileke
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Wooden stool
Height
53 cm
Width
52 cm
Depth
50 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
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