20th Century Kamba stool carved from a single block of palm wood with inlaid coloured glass beads
This charming example is decorated with a selection of stylised water birds (possibly a Heron or stork) surrounding a central encircled star
Also quite useful as pretty side table!
Made by the Kamba People, a Bantu ethnic group who live in the semi-arid Eastern region of Kenya. These stools are utilitarian pieces that were made mostly for family use, acting as personalised seats for the elders
Kenya, early 20th Century