This stool shows no evidence of age or use and was probably made for the art market.
The abstracted spider pattern of this stool is the most recognizable of Bamileke stool motifs. The spider, being clever enough to built a beautiful trap, is admired for her wisdom. Spending some time underground, she is also thought to be a messenger between the living world and the world of the ancestors.
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