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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.