Beautifully hand made african Bamileke stool. This Bamileke stool was carved from a large single piece of wood. Traditionally used in ceremonial seating by the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon. Stool used by notables of the Fon's (kings) of the Bamileke court The Bamileke are a Grassfields people. They are the largest ethnic group in Cameroon and inhabit the country's West Region. The Bamileke are regrouped under several groups, each under the guidance of a chief or fon. They speak a number of related languages from the Eastern Grassfield branch of the GrassField language family. These languages are closely related, however, and some classifications identify a Bamileke dialect continuum with seventeen or more dialects. The Bamileke people are known for their very striking and often intricately beaded masquerades, including the impressive elephant mask.