Bamiléké Beaded Stools from Cameroon
A symbol of authority in the same way as the simple wooden Bamileké stools and tables. The beading work accentuates the shapes carved in the wood. The complexity of the models is synonymous with prestige and beaded objects were at the time intended for members of royal families, ensuring the protection of the gods.
Depending on the carved pattern, the size of the piece and the colors used, one knows which member of royalty the seat is intended for.
The different Bamiléké beading techniques were developed during the 19th century and beads of the oldest models are made of shells, seeds, tusks, bones, clay, glass. Beaded stools made today feature plastic or glass beads.
Material : solid wood, ebony or light varnished wood, decorated with pearls
Return policy
You can return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We will also pay return shipping if the return is the result of an error on our part (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of your package being delivered to the return sender, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly.
This period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the sender (5-10 business days), the time it takes for us to process your return once we receive it (3-5 business days), and the time needed for your bank to process our reimbursement request (5 to 10 working days).
If you need to return an item, simply log into your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link in the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We will notify you by email of your refund once we have received and processed the returned item.
Delivery
We can ship to virtually any address worldwide. Note that there are restrictions on certain products and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that shipping rates for many items we sell are based on weight. The weight of such an item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the nearest full pound.