African Akan Ashanti Tribal Stool

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...

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 Style Tribal Stool Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.    

An antique hand carved Ashanti African stool. This stunning piece showcases traditional craftsmanship and reflects the artistry and symbolism of African tribal culture. Intricately ...