Cameroonian Wood Stool

Carved diamonds crossing like a woven basket, in dark wood.

This stool comes from the Grasslands of Cameroon, Central Africa, and was carved in wood in the 20th century. Stools from this region are commonly associated with status and are often kept in compounds and palaces. A round seat with a hairline split rests on an open framework of diamond-shaped struts crossing in a lattice, and the stool stands on a thick ring base. The wood is a deep, glossy brown, darkened by use, with fine tool marks on the faceted surfaces.

About 14 inches high and wide. Sits perfectly well as a stool, and just as well as sculpture.