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Ancient Ashanti Chieftain Stool from
Ghana, 21”W x 10.75”D x 14.75”H.
This stool is beautifully carved, with beautiful pattern details …
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Ancient Ashanti Chieftain Stool from
Ghana, 21”W x 10.75”D x 14.75”H.
This stool is beautifully carved, with beautiful pattern details throughout. The wood does carry signs of its age and use, all pictured.
“Stools indicate status, power and succession of chiefs and kings. Carved from single blocks, Asante (or Ashanti) stools traditionally have crescent-shaped seats, flat bases and complex support structures, which exist in many designs with symbolic meaning. Most had specific names and designated users. Asante stools are spiritual as well as practical. They were understood to be the seat of the owner's soul and when not in use were leaned against a wall so that other souls passing by would not settle on it. Stools were generally known as dua or dwa.” (Via the Hamill Gallery)
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- Dimensions
- 22ʺW × 10.5ʺD × 15.75ʺH
- Seat Interior Depth
- 9.38 in
- Seat Height
- 12.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Arm Height
- 15.75 in
- Seat Interior Width
- 20.75 in
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Please see pictures for places where wood shows signs of age and use. There is a corner chipped off on … morePlease see pictures for places where wood shows signs of age and use. There is a corner chipped off on one corner of the base. The fretwork of the base is missing a piece on one side. The seat does show some discoloration. less
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