Lot 104
Large Cameroon Grasslands Bamileke Openwork Carved Stool
Estimate$600–$800
Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced
A large carved wood stool from the Cameroon Grasslands, probably Bamileke or Bamum, with thick circular seat and base joined by an intricate openwork lattice of repeating stylized animal forms. Hand-tooled interior with a dark, heavily worn surface and old usage patina.
- Size
- 18 x 18 x 17.5 in.
- Provenance
- Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
- Condition
- Extensive surface wear and abrasions, scattered age cracking and minor losses, with a pronounced shrinkage split to the seat.
Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.