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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 602573, member: 2844&quot;]Yes, it is, typical Suriname Marron, with those elegant swirling designs cut into light coloured native wood. The metal studs were obtained through trade.</p><p>I&#039;d say it dates from the first half of the 20th century, and it was simply used as a stool. But a beautiful one.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We Dutch call them Marron, which is what they call themselves. Marron, derived from the Caribbean Spanish cimarron for roaming cattle, a word also used for enslaved West Africans who had escaped. That sounds derogative, but the Marrons use that name with pride. Like saying, yes, we are free to roam, no more slavery.</p><p>They are also known as Woodland Creoles.</p><p>Marron culture has evolved from West African cultures but includes indigenous (Indian) elements. The indigenous peoples taught them to survive in the jungle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Suriname used to be a Dutch colony. With a name like Plesman and you being Kees&#039; daughter<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> the stool could have come through the Dutch side of the family.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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