Nupe Six Legged Stool

Six legs instead of eight, and a mellow, brown pattern on top.

This stool was made by Nupe carvers of Nigeria, West Africa, in wood in the 20th century, and it stands on six legs. Nupe stools are commonly carved from a single block of wood, with the legs and seat forming a unit. The seat is a rounded disc incised with a radiating pattern, and the legs are thick and tapered, with traces of red pigment. The wood is a deep, rubbed brown that has darkened evenly through use.

About 12 inches high and 15 across. Understated, solid, and an easy room companion.