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AFRILEGE's collection of Hand carved African stools.

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African Royal Stool with encrusted coins & Cowry Shells

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$495.00

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Bamileke Bamoun African Prestige Stool with encrusted Coins and Cowry

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$460.00

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Bamileke Bamoun Wood Carved Stool

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$470.00

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African Pygmies Wood Prestige Stool

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$97.00

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African Pygmies Wood Prestige Royal Stool

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$97.00

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African Royal Stool with encrusted coins & Cowry Shells

Regular price $495.00

Think about the time, the ingenuity, the creativity, the skills to design and make these stools from hardwood tree trunk to this exceptional stool.

The Bamileke of Cameroon reserve these stools for use by royalty during public ceremonies. Persons of some social importance were allowed larger stools with geometric patterns or limited symbolism to indicate the owner's position in the social scale.” The elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, and python are royal symbols, usually reserved for the Fon (the King). They symbolize majesty, monarchy, strength, supremacy.

The finishing is absolutely beautiful with encrusted cowry shells and African old coins. According to Knöpfli “The glossy bright cowry shell with its elongated opening is the symbol of wealth and royalty, respect and dignity.

Can be used as prestige decoration or as coffee or side tables.

Lenght: 24.5"

Width: 12"

Height: 15"

Origin: Bamileke tribe, Bamoun tribe, West Cameroon, Africa

Art and Crafts items are sold as is. We will make sure to provide clear pictures as possible so that you can have all angles.

AFRILEGE: The African Privilege

To choose the correct size for you, please measure your body before placing your order.

HOW TO MEASURE

Bust: With your arms relaxed at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest.

Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waist, generally around the belly button. To ensure a comfortable fit, keep one finger between the measuring tape and your body.

Hips: With your feet approximately 6" apart, measure around the fullest part of your hips. This area usually corresponds to the top of your legs.

Women's Size Chart

	BUST		WAIST		HIP
	CM	INCH	CM	INCH	CM	INCH
XS	78	30.75	62	24.5	86	33.75
S	84	33.25	66	26	94	37
M	94	37	74	29.25	104	41
L	102	40.25	84	33	114	45
XL	110	43.25	94	37	124	48.75
2XL	114	45	100	39.45	128	50.5
3XL	120	47.25	106	41.75	136	53.5

Men's Size Chart

	BUST		WAIST		HIP		SLEEVES		OUTSEAM
	CM	INCH	CM	INCH	CM	INCH	CM	INCH	CM	INCH
XS	91-96	36-38	76	30	92	36.5	61	24	102	40.25
S	96-101	38-40	80	31.5	98	38.6	61	24	104	41
M	106-111	42-44	88	34.5	106	41.75	62	24.5	106	41.75
L	114-119	45-47	94	37	110	43.5	63	24.75	108	42.5
XL	121-127	48-50	98	38.6	114	45	64	25.25	110	43.3
2XL	132-137	52-54	104	41	120	47.25	65	25.6	111	43.66
3XL	139-142	55-56	113	44.5	126	49.6	66	26	112	44

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Bamileke Bamoun African Prestige Stool with encrusted Coins and Cowry

Regular price $460.00

Think about the time, the ingenuity, the creativity, the skills to design and make these stools from hardwood tree trunk to this exceptional stool.

The Bamileke of Cameroon reserve these stools for use by royalty during public ceremonies. Persons of some social importance were allowed larger stools with geometric patterns or limited symbolism to indicate the owner's position in the social scale.” The elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, and python are royal symbols, usually reserved for the Fon (the King). Lions in Africa symbolize majesty, monarchy, strength, supremacy. In many cultures, the lion appears as the king of animals.

Can be used as prestige decoration or as coffee or side tables.

Origin: Bamileke tribe, Bamoun tribe, West Cameroon

Diameter: 15.5"

Height: 18.8"

Art and Crafts items are sold as is. We will make sure to provide clear pictures as possible so that you can have all angles.

AFRILEGE: The African Privilege

To choose the correct size for you, please measure your body before placing your order.