Cameroonian Wood Stool

Zigzags and diamonds, cut deep into a wedge of dark wood.

This wooden stool was carved in Cameroon, Central Africa, in the 20th century. Stools in the region are commonly linked with prestige and often carry geometric carving. A thin, curved seat is notched along its rim and rests on two flaring legs split by a narrow gap. Each leg is cut with diamonds, and the foot with rows of chevrons and zigzags. The wood is dry, grey-brown and worn, with age cracks and scuffed edges.

About 12 inches high and 14 wide. Pattern-heavy and unashamed about it.