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The Senufo wooden stool is a finely carved, low-profile seat made by the Senufo people of West Africa, celebrated for its elegant, organic forms and symbolic motifs. Typically hewn from a single block of hardwood, the stool often features a gently curved seat supported by legs that may be stylized as human figures, animals, or abstracted pillars, reflecting the community’s close connection between utilitarian objects and spiritual meaning. Smoothly finished and patinated by generations of use, each stool bears subtle tool marks and variations that attest to handcraftsmanship and individual expression. Beyond its practical role as a household chair, the Senufo stool functions as a status object and a ceremonial item—used in rites, as a throne for elders, or as part of initiation practices—making it both a functional artifact and a tangible link to Senufo cultural identity.
The Senufo wooden stool is a finely carved, low-profile seat made by the Senufo people of West Africa, celebrated for its elegant, organic forms and symbolic motifs. Typically hewn from a single block of hardwood, the stool often features a gently curved seat supported by legs that may be stylized as human figures, animals, or abstracted pillars, reflecting the community’s close connection between utilitarian objects and spiritual meaning. Smoothly finished and patinated by generations of use, each stool bears subtle tool marks and variations that attest to handcraftsmanship and individual expression. Beyond its practical role as a household chair, the Senufo stool functions as a status object and a ceremonial item—used in rites, as a throne for elders, or as part of initiation practices—making it both a functional artifact and a tangible link to Senufo cultural identity.