African Ashanti Stool in Dark Wood

This is a wonderfully folky stool. Found in Pennsylvania. It retains an old, dry red wash on the legs. The seat is made from a sold plank. The entire item is pegged pegged constructi...

A lathe-turned wood stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, circa 1950. Ships from Hudson, NY. Dimensions: 15 inches H x 13 inches W.

Teak bar stool with arms and upholstered seat. Denmark, circa 1960. Signed. Features blue-gray wool fabric as shown.

Chrome and black canvas stool / ottoman by Jerry Johnson, USA, circa 1970. This ottoman goes with the matching Jerry Johnson armchair.

Beautiful and charming Louis XV style bench. Looks as though it is standing on its tip toes. Carved , and polychromed frame with the perfect amount of wear make this so very BOHO chic. Upholstered with hair on cow hide and antique brass tacks...

Mahogany coffee table in a Parsons style with rectangular top and square legs by Lane Furniture Company. USA, circa 1950. Refinished in a dark stain. Provenance: Originally acq...

Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.

Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana

Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.

Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.

An indicator of status and family, stools play an integral role in traditional Ashanti culture. Believed to be the resting place for a person's soul, a stool is given to a child when they first learn to crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life. Carved from a solid block of wood, each stool has a rectangular base and a distinctive curved seat supported by a central column and four corner posts. While some ceremonial stools are carved to convey particular proverbs, this stool is simply decorated with scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and a small cross. The combination of shapes and curved lines makes this Ashanti stool...

Ashanti wooden stool West Africa, Ghana.