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Tabouret Bamileke en bois – Cameroun

Ce tabouret sculpté en bois est attribué au peuple Bamileke du Cameroun, reconnu pour la richesse de ses traditions artistiques et le raffinement de son artisanat royal. Utilisés au sein des chefferies et des cérémonies, les tabourets Bamileke occupaient une place importante dans la vie sociale et symbolique, représentant le statut, l’autorité et le prestige. La structure équilibrée ainsi que les motifs sculptés témoignent du savoir-faire des artisans camerounais et de l’importance accordée aux formes harmonieuses dans l’esthétique Bamileke.

Le travail du bois révèle une sculpture soignée aux volumes généreux et aux lignes élégantes. La patine ancienne, subtilement nuancée par le temps et l’usage, renforce le caractère authentique de la pièce tout en soulignant son aspect décoratif. Son esthétique à la fois traditionnelle et contemporaine lui permet de s’intégrer aussi bien dans une collection d’art africain que dans un intérieur moderne recherchant des objets de caractère.

Wood - Good condition

wooden stool - Bamileke - Cameroon

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Reserve price

No reserve price

Closing date

Wednesday

Sunday

Friday

Saturday

Thursday

7 October

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Location

France

Belgium

Spain

Germany

The Netherlands

Italy

Luxembourg

United States

Portugal

Switzerland

Greece

Austria

Bulgaria

Finland

Ireland

Romania

Size

S (10–40 cm)

M (40–80 cm)

L (over 80 cm)

XS (under 10 cm)

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Figure

Dance mask

Sculpture

Fetish figure

Mask

Tribal textiles and clothing

Statue

Textile

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Tribal books manuscripts and catalogues

Stool

Painting

Weights

Decorative ornament

Tribal weaponry and shields

Necklace

Figurine

Vessel

Spoon

Dagger

Figurehead

Tribal ceramics terracotta stone and glass

Country of origin

DR Congo

Nigeria

Mali

Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire

Gabon

Congo

Burkina Faso

Ghana

Togo

Benin

Cameroon

Chad

Angola

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Africa

Ethiopia

Tanzania

Liberia

South Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Guinea

Kenya

Material

Wood

Bronze

Terracotta

Brass

Iron

Leather

Metal

Copper

Iron (wrought)

Aluminium

Glass

Cast iron

Cotton

Stone

Bone

Textiles

Wood (Thunya)

A lustro (ceramic)

12kt gold

Wrought iron

Gold

Paper

Patinated bronze

Granite

Gender

Unisex

Women

Condition

Good condition

Fair condition

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

As new - unused

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Very good

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Good

Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear

Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing

Very good +

Period

Mid 20th century

Late 20th century

Early 20th century

1930-1940

1920-1930

1940-1950

Late 19th century

2000-2010

1950-1960

1400-1450

1850-1900

2020+

1900-1910

1910-1920

1990-2000

1960-1970

1970-1980

1980-1990

1500-1550

1750-1800

1800-1850

Mid 19th century

Early 19th century

Certification

No laboratory report

Subject

Day scene

Animals

Style

Folk Art

Antique

Mid-century modern

Vintage

Arts & Crafts

Neolithic

Contemporary

Technique

Acrylic painting

Oil painting

Mixed technique

Giclée

Digital print

Signature

Not signed

Hand signed

Edition

Original

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