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Geometric Ashanti African Stool

$1,480

£1,122.06

€1,296.22

CA$2,095.41

A$2,350.65

CHF 1,215.36

MX$28,350.15

NOK 15,461.88

SEK 14,481.52

DKK 9,674.21

About the Item

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 a uniquely sculptural object.

Dimensions:

Height: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Seat Height: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)

Style:

Tribal (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Ghana

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Early 20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

Seller: CMK1021stDibs: LU820021310942

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