Pair of African carved wooden thrones of the Bamileké, 1980s








2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web' workmanship, symbolizing the bond between the living and the dead, a way to honor the own ancestors. Measurements: throne left 49.5x63x91h seat40h right throne 51x57x92 sitting 41h.
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