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Asante Stool, Ghana — Asante Stool, Ghana
Asante Stool, Ghana

Asante Stool, Ghana

The Asante Stool from Ghana is a functional art object that represents the rich cultural heritage of the Asante people. These stools hold significant ceremonial and symbolic importance in Asante culture, often serving as status symbols and thrones.

Medium
Carved Wood

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 57

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Asante Stool, Ghana, Asante Stool, Ghana

The Asante Stool from Ghana is a functional art object that represents the rich cultural heritage of the Asante people. These stools hold significant ceremonial and symbolic importance in Asante culture, often serving as status symbols and thrones.

Medium
Carved Wood
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Ghanaian, African Art, Asante Culture, Sculptural Form, Ceremonial Object, Woodcarving, Traditional Craft