 STOOL 41 9.75" high x17.25" wide $1200 |
 STOOL 43 13" high x 20.5" wide $4500 |
STOOL 52 12.5" high x18.5" wide $600 |
The stools below have been vetted as authentic.
STOOL 64 10" high x17" wide $450 |
 ASANTE STOOL 63 6.5" high x14" wide $200 |
STOOL 42 5.5" high x13.5" wide $300 |
STOOL 58 6.25" high x12.5" wide $200 |
 ASANTE STOOL 62 4.5" high x11" wide $125 |
STOOL 47 15" high x 21" wide SOLD |
STOOL 55 9.5" high x17.75" wide 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.
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