Fully beaded stools like these signify wealth in Cameroon. In the past, beaded stools depicting animals were made for Royalty only. The cowrie shell is also a symbol of royalty, wealth, and dignity, among the Bameleki people of the Cameroon grasslands. This stool was used and made for a very important person. Estimated mid 20th century.
Fully beaded stools like these signify wealth in Cameroon. In the past, beaded stools depicting animals were made for Royalty only. The cowrie shell is also a symbol of royalty, wealth, and dignity, among the Bameleki people of the Cameroon grasslands. This stool was used and made for a very important person. Estimated mid 20th century.
