Hand Carved Wood African Birthing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful hand carved ebony Makonde Palaver African birthing chair with delightful sea creatures. Two parts.
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1970s Tribal Vintage Ghanaian Seating
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Place of Origin: Ghanaian
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 end blocks — creating a grounded, rhythmic silhouette with both weight and openness. Its proportions are low and compact, yet the piece has presence: the hand-carved surfaces bear soft irregularities, and the warm natural patina reveals years of use and craftsmanship. The seat is subtly concave, shaped for comfort and gesture, while the base structure adds a bold architectural quality. It can be used as a stool, a side table, or a display pedestal — equally suited for a quiet reading corner, beside a sculptural armchair, or as a standalone object in a curated space. This iconic West African stool...
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Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
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Materials
Hardwood
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Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Wooden carved Akan stool with figural group.
Category
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Materials
Boxwood
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Ashanti Style Tribal Stool Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.
Category
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Materials
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Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Materials
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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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1920s Art Deco Vintage Ghanaian Seating
Materials
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African Ashanti Styled Wood Carved Animal Stool / Ottoman Ghana
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Rare Vintage 1950s Ashanti Throne Chair With Metal Studs
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Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials
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Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.
Category
1970s Vintage Ghanaian Seating
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Wooden Stool West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wooden stool West Africa, Ghana.
Category
1970s Vintage Ghanaian Seating
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
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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 ...
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African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations. Hardwood with vellum back and seat. Ghana. Late 19th century.
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Materials
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Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
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Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches A unique pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches, each a testamen...
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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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Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
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An exceptional and unusually large early 20th century African Ashanti hand-carved wood stool from Ghana featuring scalloped and geometric forms on one side with a stylized bird on th...
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Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
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Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim chair, outstanding item.
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Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.
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Tribal Stool from Africa
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A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
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