The camel saddle is the object of the month at Exmouth's National Trust property, A la Ronde.
The camel saddle is the object of the month at Exmouth's National Trust property, A la Ronde.
Often suffering from mistaken identity, the stool often finds itself the centre of debate by visitors.
The camel saddle was brought back to Exmouth from Egypt by Stella Tudor-Perkins, who performed with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), during the Second World War.
Lesley Strong, property administrator, said: "It has been mistaken for many unusual items including a birthing stool.
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