 STOOL 41 9.75" x17.25" $1200 |
 STOOL 43 13" x 20.5" $3500 |
STOOL 41 9.75" x17.25" $1200 |
STOOL 43 13" x 20.5" $3500 |
 STOOL 52 12.5" x18.5" $400 |
 STOOL 53 12.5" x18.5" $400 |
 STOOL 55 9.5" x17.75" $300 |
 STOOL 56 11.5" x17.5" $350 |
 STOOL 57 8.5" x16.25" $300 |
 STOOL 47 15" x 21" $450 |
 STOOL 44 18" x 24.5" SOLD |
 STOOL 50 12.75" x18" SOLD |
 STOOL 54 10.5" x18.25" SOLD |
 STOOL 45 12.5" x18.25" SOLD |
 STOOL 46 16" x 25" SOLD |
 STOOL 48 14.25" x18" SOLD |
 STOOL 49 12" x17,25" SOLD |
 STOOL 51 12.5" x18.5" SOLD |
Stools indicate status, power and succession of chiefs and kings. Carved from single blocks, Asante (or Ashanti) stools traditionally have crescent-shaped seats, flat bases and complex support structures, which exist in many designs with symbolic meaning. Most had specific names and designated users. Asante stools are spiritual as well as practical. They were understood to be the seat of the owner's soul and when not in use were leaned against a wall so that other souls passing by would not settle on it. Stools were generally known as dua or dwa.
PLEASE NOTE: The damage/repair reports describe the worst damage even if it cannot be seen in the photos and details are included of any major problems. In spite of their damage all are stable enough to be used as stools.
Although all of the stools pictured here look and feel used, some were probably made to be sold.
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