Dignitary Stool, Bamileke, Cameroon. Heavy Wood With Inlaid Old Patina, 30x27x39 Cm Spiders

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Dignitary Stool, Bamileke, Cameroon. Heavy Wood With Inlaid Old Patina, 30x27x39 Cm Spiders

Dignitary stool, Bamileke, Cameroon. Heavy wood with inlaid old patina, 30X27cm seat Height 39 cm. traces of xylophagous insects inside Presumed period: 19th century. This stool is a prestigious object that was reserved for dignitaries. Its decoration takes up the recurring theme of the divinatory spider, whose stylized and repetitive motif is sculpted in the mass all around between the seat and the base. The motif was drawn with the artistic sense and the asserted talent of a sculptor to be able to be chained harmoniously. Provenance: Private collection

580 €

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Antiquités Au Renard Bleu - Saintes, France

Period: 19th century

Style: Tribal Art

Condition: Good condition

Material: Solid wood

Height: 38 cm

Reference (ID): 1024150

Availability: In stock