Cameroonian Wood Stool

Four chunky legs, one big bowl on top.

Cameroonian carvers of Central Africa made this wooden stool in the 20th century. Stools of this kind are commonly associated with seating and with signs of status. A wide, round, concave seat crowns four heavy, angled legs set into a rounded base, and the whole piece has a rugged, hand-hewn look. The wood is a medium brown, dry and weathered, with lighter wear on the rim of the seat and some chipped edges on the base.

About 14 inches high and wide. It looks more like a sculpture the longer you stare.