KWELE, Gabon.
KWELE, Gabon. A single-piece wooden stool with a seat supported by four wide legs, one of which is carved with a human face in the shape of a heart. 33.5 x 38.5 x 32 cm. Note: According to notes and photos provided by the family, Marie-Louise Demeyer and her husband were part of a camp consisting of a dozen households and 500 workers, who were responsible for the conservation of rare species, primarily primates. This camp was located in the primary forest of Gabon, in the “Land of the Gorillas” (Northern Ogoué-Ivindo).
KWELE, Gabon. A single-piece wooden stool with a seat supported by four wide legs, one of which is carved with a human face in the shape of a heart. 33.5 x 38.5 x 32 cm. Note: According to notes and photos provided by the family, Marie-Louise Demeyer and her husband were part of a camp consisting of a dozen households and 500 workers, who were responsible for the conservation of rare species, primarily primates. This camp was located in the primary forest of Gabon, in the “Land of the Gorillas” (Northern Ogoué-Ivindo).
