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Anthropomorphic African Stool From Uganda, Hand Carved Wood, Original

$1,500
£1,141.28
€1,314.99
CA$2,129.53
A$2,284.61
CHF 1,225.42
MX$27,506.34
NOK 15,447.80
SEK 14,086.25
DKK 9,824.71

About the Item

This Ugandan wooden stool is carved with quiet assurance, its low, circular seat resting on four stout legs shaped by hand rather than rule. The surface bears the soft abrasions of use—subtle facets, worn edges, and a deepened patina that speaks to touch and time. Nothing is ornamental without purpose; every curve and taper arises from function refined into form. Grounded and intimate, the stool feels less like furniture than a companion to daily life—meant to be moved, sat upon, gathered around. Its presence is calm and dignified, embodying a tradition in which utility and beauty are inseparable, and where the act of making carries the memory of the body that shaped it. African Stool from Uganda wood 17.25h x 16.75w x 14.24d in 43.81h x 42.55w x 36.17d cm AFR030
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AFR0301stDibs: LU4511148259652

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