Cameroonian Wood Stool

Three legs, plain, and a seat gently worn by years of use.

Cameroon, in Central Africa, is the source of this wooden stool, carved in the 20th century. Simple stools like it are often used as personal seats, passed between generations. The seat is a smooth, open bowl with a thin rim. Three tall, straight-sided legs flare at the bottom. A shallow crack runs near the rim, and the wood is a warm mid brown, matte and a little dry.

About 14 inches tall and 16 inches across. Sit down, or set a plant on it.