Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
It is excellent quality and the detail of carving around his face and tail are lovely. Asante stools are a well-known piece of art in the Akan culture, they are carved from a single ...
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Handcrafted Carved Ashanti Tribal Stool, Africa 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Handcrafted Carved Ashanti / Asante Tribal Leader Unity Stool - "Tafohene Gwa".
Sapele Wood
Ashanti Asante Tribal Stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century tribal stool. Carved from one piece of wood, this stool was made by the Ashanti tribe from Ghana. Good patination and signs of genuine use.
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Unique Asante Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique Asante stool depicting a speared catfish on a grill resting under a a curved seat supported by square ionic columns, and all carved of one piece of wood.
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Asante Stool
Located in New York, NY
An Asante Stool from Ghana. Carved from a single piece of wood. 18" tall.
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Asante Stool End Table, Large
Located in New York, NY
A large Asante Stool, hand carved. Metallic strips hand tacked on the seat add a dimension to this strong piece.
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Asante Stools
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved tradtional Asante (Ashante) Stools from Ghana. Metal stripped tacked onto seat add character to these unique items highly useful as side table, stands or stools.
Asante Stool Side Table, Small
Located in New York, NY
Asante Stools from Ghana. Hand carved. All have a simple curved seat and a central base uniquely carved.
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Asante Stool Side Table, Large
Located in New York, NY
Asante Stools from Ghana. Hand carved. All have a simple curved seat and a central base uniquely carved.
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Asante Stool / Side Table, Medium
Located in New York, NY
Asante Stools from Ghana. Hand carved. All have a simple curved seat and a central base uniquely carved.
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African Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
Most had specific names and designated users. Asante stools are spiritual as well as practical.
1960’s /Ashanti /Ashanti stool
Located in London, Lambeth
Superbly crafted Vintage chief's stool from the Asante people of Ghana. Raw natural finish.
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Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted by the Asante people, these ceremonial stools were specifically reserved for chiefs and esteemed officeholders, symbolizing cultural significance.
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Old Ashanti Stool Ghana
Located in Rochester, NY
Classic Ashanti ( Asante ) stool from Ghana. Finely carved from a single piece of wood in beautifully aged old surface color.
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Set of 2 Asante tribal stools, Ghana 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of two hardwood stools. Hand carved by the Asante or Ashanti tribe of Ghana.
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Vintage Ashanti African Stool
Located in New York, NY
Carved from single blocks, Asante (or Ashanti) stool's traditionally have crescent-shaped seats, flat bases, and complex support structures, which exist in many designs with symbolic...
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African Ashanti Wood Stool, Ghana, circa 1920s
Located in Buffalo, NY
According to legend, Okomfo Anokye, High Priest and one of the two chief founders of the Asante Confederacy, caused the stool to descend from the sky and land on the lap of the first...
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Asante stool
Located in London, GB
Asante (Ashanti) stool mmaa gwa Ghana Wood 20cm x 33cm
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Asante Stool from Ghana
Located in Pasadena, CA
An early 20th century Ashanti stool in traditional form with a curved seat over a rounded support with a detailed interior set on a flat rectangular base. Of note on this piece is th...
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Asante (Ashant) African Stool from Ghana
Located in Raleigh, NC
Most had specific names and designated users. Asante stools are spiritual as well as practical.
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Asante - African Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Asante, "Ashanti" African Wooden Stool. This design was for a woman.
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Akan Asante Fante Ghana Stool with Figure Fine and Old
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts and columns, or, as in this case, figural, with humans or animals suppor...
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19th Century Asante Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Asante stool. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood.
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Ashanti African Tribal Elephant Stool
Located in London, GB
A very well carved Ashanti/Asante decorative tribal stool in the form of an elephant.
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Ashanti Asante African Tribal Stool
Located in London, GB
A good example of an early to mid-20th century Ashanti or Asante Tribal stool used by the Akua Ba tribe, with intricate carving.
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Ashanti or Asante Tribal Stool
Located in London, GB
An Ashanti or Asante tribal stool. Carved from one piece of wood, this example has typical Ashanti geometric carvings with a central pierced support column.
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Antique Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture, Folk Art, East Asia, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
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Ghana Hand-Carved Fruitwood Tribal Bench, Vintage Seating, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1348 African carved tribal bench.
Fruitwood
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique GHANA, ASHANTI "Queen Mother" type hardwood hand carved stool. Hand-carved stool made by the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa. It's carved from one piece of wood and has ...
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$628
H 6.7 in W 17.52 in D 11.42 in
Senufo Hand-Carved Wood Bench, Vintage African Stool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo tribe in Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their chunky and/or tapered legs and concave tops. They are traditio...
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$490
H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 16.34 in
Vintage Malian Bamana (Bambara) Hand-Carved Monoxyle Stool or Pedestal
Located in Marrakech, MA
A vintage Bamana (Bambara) stool originating from Mali, notable for its stark, architectural presence. Hand-carved from a single piece of indigenous hardwood—a technique known as m...
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$680
H 12.6 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique Mid-20th Century African Dogon Hand-Carved Wood Stool, Wabi-Sabi Style
Located in Odense, DK
This exceptional 20th century Dogon stool, hand-carved in Mali, West Africa, embodies the authentic artistry and cultural heritage of the Dogon people. Crafted from solid wood, it fe...
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early 20th Century Africa Bamileke Hand Carved Wooden Stool
Located in Las Vegas, NV
early 20th century central Africa Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood. Solid piece standing 10-1/4" X 10-1/4" wide. Warm aged patina throughout.
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Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Lovely Ashanti stool with good colour and patina dating to around 1920. These stools were status symbols and wre typically carved out of a single block of wood.
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Carved Indian Colonial Hardwood Elephant Drinks Table or Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved Indian Colonial Hardwood Elephant Drinks Table or Stool India for the English Market, early to mid-20th century A charming carved Indian Colonial hardwood elephant drinks ...
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West African Ashanti Stool in Carved Hardwood, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This sculptural stool is carved from a single block of solid wood, showcasing a distinctive, monolithic form. The wide, curved seat rests on a central arched support flanked by two e...
Hardwood
$1,143
H 14.18 in W 9.85 in D 9.45 in
African Senufo Stool, Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
By Senufo
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
African Senufo Stool, Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century. Carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this Senufo stool rests on four tapered legs splayed from a solid...
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Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.
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$1,280
H 12.21 in W 16.93 in D 14.77 in
Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fine hand‑carved African stool dating to the mid‑20th century, beautifully executed from a single piece of dense hardwood. The gently concave top and robust form offer both comfort...
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Hand-Carved African Stool from Cameroon, Wood, Openwork Design, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stool was made in the 1950s in Africa. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, these stools feature an openwork base and a round seat. Give character to your interior with th...
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$1,800
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool, Mid Century in Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural solid wooden vintage stool. Made in Africa, mid 20th century. A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fine patina. Perfectly suited as either a foot...
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Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent carved hardwood elephant chair A comfortable, substantial realistically carved, chair, modelled as a standing elephant. The raised back and sides carved as the head and e...
Wood, Hardwood
$1,450
H 15 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
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Senufo stool or side table from the Ivory Coast
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Senufo stool or side table made from one piece of wood from the Ivory Coast.
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$690
H 12.21 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Ashanti Stool, West African Hand Carved Hardwood Stool, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative handcrafted Ashanti stool, made in West Africa(Ghana) in the 1970s. A unique design making it a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. A beautiful wabi sabi object w...
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African Ghana Wood Elephant Ashanti Bench
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique Ashanti hand carved Elephant bench. Vintage hand carved and ebonized. Very well done. Can also be used as a plant holder. Excellent condition with minor wear appropriate to age.
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African Ashanti Styled Wood Carved Animal Stool / Ottoman Ghana
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hand carved primitive wooden Ashanti styled West African Ghana stool or ottoman . The personality of the artistic native carved animal as the base of the curved seat makes this uni...
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African Art Deco Ashanti Elephant Stool, Ghana, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
African Art Deco Ashanti elephant stool, Ghana, 1920s Wonderfully carved piece. A similar piece is available for a pair.
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Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Located in Zemst, BE
Ashanti footstool, Ghana West-Africa Handcut and handcarved Fine condtion Period: probably post 1945
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Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style leopard stool. Animal leopard stool hand-carved wood from Ghana. This is the "OSEBO GWA...
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African Art Deco Ashanti Elephant Stool, Ghana, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
African Art Deco Ashanti elephant stool, Ghana, 1920s Wonderfully carved piece. A similar piece is available for a pair.
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