Ashanti wooden stool - Ghana, mid-20ᵉ century - Lot 2

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150 - 250 EUR
Ashanti wooden stool - Ghana, mid-20ᵉ century - Lot 2
Ashanti wooden stool - Ghana, mid-20ᵉ century Traditional Ashanti (Akan) stool hand-carved from a single block of hardwood, featuring a characteristic curved seat supported by two lateral cylindrical columns and a central panel openworked with geometric motifs; the edges are adorned with zigzag incisions forming a rhythmic decoration; the surface shows a smooth, nuanced patina, resulting from prolonged use ; in Ashanti culture, the stool is a symbol of status, identity and authority, linked to the person of its owner; medium-sized example, can be used as a seat and as an object of symbolic value; good overall condition with wear from use, slight surface marks and consistent patina; height 25 cm, base 20.5 × 50 cm, weight 5.3 kg.
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