Bembe Stool (CSTL 004)

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The Bembe are an ethnic and linguistic group based in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Tanzania.

These stools were personal to the owner. They were not transferred or traded, so intimately associated were they with the person for whom they were made. The size of the stool was often in relation to the importance of the owner. This stool is in good condition, though worn with age, and has evidence overall of old worm wear to the surfaces….

Material:Wood

Age:Approximately 55-70 yrs

Origin:Democratic Republic Of Congo

Condition:Good

Additional information

Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 24 × 25 × 22 cm

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