BAMBOO-WOVEN LOW STOOL, Yao, d3, Early Modern Period（16th–19th centuries）

This low stool is crafted by the men of the mountain tribes in northern Thailand.
It was discovered during a journey through the tea forests surrounding Laos, in a small village inhabited by the Yao ethnic minority.

The stool features a rattan frame with a woven seat made of rattan.
It shows signs of extensive use, which has imparted a beautiful patina.

Its charming presence makes it suitable for use as a flower stand, or it can be incorporated into a tea setting.