This stool was carved in the classic Asante style with the pillar like legs and curved seat. This stool measures 14 inches tall, 23.5 inches long, and weighs 18 pounds. The stool has a chip on the top and some of the triangular outside pieces on the pillars are missing. Please inspect photos carefully.
Type of Object
Furniture, Stool
Country of Origin
Ghana
Ethnicity
Asante
Material
Wood, Pigment
Approximate Age
Unknown
Height (Inches)
14”
Width (Inches)
11.5”
Depth
23.5"
Weight (Pounds)
18 lbs
Overall Condition
Chip on the top, some missing outside triangle pieces on pillars
Tribe Information
About the Asante People
“When they arrived on the coast of Ghana in 1471, Portuguese sailors were astonished by the highly structured kingdoms they encountered. This initial contact, along with the area’s reputation for being wealthy, encouraged Westerners to settle in the region and to trade bronze and European-manufactured objects for Ghanaian gold and slaves.”
“The first area, which lies along the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, is a flat plain covered with shrubs occasionally interrupted by lagoons. It is divided into numerous kingdoms of which the most well known are the Fante and the Ewe. The second area includes the central part of the country. It is a forest area where the most renowned tribes is undoubtedly the Asante (also known as the Ashanti). The Asante tribe, as well as other people living in central and south Ghana, speak the Twi language and collectively form the Akan people. The third area, in northern Ghana, is covered by the savannah and is the habitat of Gur-speaking people whose traditions and religions are still poorly understood.”
Sources:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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