Handcrafted African Ashanti Wood Stool/Headrest with Brass & Bead Inlay

This is a vintage (c. 1950s-1960s) Ashanti Stool, a traditional wooden stool/headrest from Ghana, Africa. They are significant in Ashanti culture, representing status, power, and succession.

Carved from a single block of wood, they often feature a crescent-shaped seat, a flat base, and intricate support structures. Ashanti stools are believed to house the soul of their owner. They are not just furniture but sacred objects.

DIMENSIONS:

13" L x 7.75" H x 5.75" W

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