Bamileke Stool Natural As the mortars have been

As the mortars have been exposed to elements and been used daily

hand-carved from indigenous wood and hand-finished with beads and shells

The word mancala refers to a family of games

This has created wonderful patina and ageing of the wood

Due to being hand-woven into organic shapes

Bamileke Stool Natural As the mortars have beenThese Bamileke stools are carved with the traditional lattice design that is inspired by the earth spider, a symbol of wisdom. In African culture, the seat is a very important part of culture. Every person has their own seat and the larger the seat, the higher the social ranking of the owner. Bamileke stools are traditionally only used by the Bamileke King of Cameroon during public ceremonies. Each stool is hand carved by a community member from