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This Asante stool has excellent patina and indigenous repairs!Asante stools, originating from Ghana's Asante tribe, represent more than mere furnitureâthey …
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This Asante stool has excellent patina and indigenous repairs!Asante stools, originating from Ghana's Asante tribe, represent more than mere furnitureâthey hold profound cultural and spiritual significance within Asante society. Carved from a single piece of wood, these stools, known as Dwa, symbolize identity, belonging, and protection, particularly given by fathers to daughters at puberty. Each stool reflects specific royal states, with unique designs denoting kings, queen mothers, and historical events, even having defeated enemy skulls attached to victorious kings' stools.
Crafted through a generational craft involving wood selection, intricate carving, and specialized oil finishing, these stools' craftsmanship has garnered global recognition and collector appeal. Beyond aesthetics, Asante stools embody the rich cultural heritage and artistic expertise of the Asante people, transcending their functional role to signify identity and spiritual connection within their society.
Provenance: Matter CollectionFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.Â
Large cracks, one fixed with an indigenous repair.Height (In): 10.0Width (In): 18.5Depth (In): 10.0
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- Dimensions
- 18.5ʺW × 10ʺD × 10ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Seat Height
- 10.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Fair to Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by … moreFair to Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. | Large cracks, one fixed with an indigenous repair. Surface wear and scratches. See photos for more details less
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