Approx Dimensions: H6.5cm W8.9cm D6cm
Time Period: Mid 20th Century.
Ethnicity: Akan, Ashanti
Origin: Ghana
Materials: Wood
Provenance: UK Market, Private Collector.

54 Ashanti Stool Models
A rare artisan collection of Ghanaian, miniature Akan (Asante / Ashanti) model stools designed for a sales apprentice. The only similar / identical pieces set from the same artist or apprentice were purchased by The British Museum from Christie's on 25 July 1979. The sets have matching handwriting suggesting they came from the same apprentice or artist. Besides their aesthetic beauty, these pieces are much more than a collection of artifacts. This collection tells the story of what African art has contributed to the world. The collection embodies symbols that represent power of African tribes and cultures through their physical form.

Traditional Ashanti Stools Background
The Ashanti stool is a traditional Ghanaian carved wooden stool common in sub-Saharan West Africa.The Asante, also known as Ashanti are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Among the Akan, the traditional stool is used as a utilitarian household object in religious ceremonies and is considered sacred.The stool is also traditionally used as a symbol of chieftain in special and private occasions, and is seen as a symbol of royalty, custom and tradition. Queen mothers may be seen in public sitting on the traditional stool as a seat of authority, communicating messages about the nature of leadership.

Compare Inscriptions, Size and Design of Similar Stool Model Collection at The British Museum.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/search?keyword=akan&keyword=ghana&keyword=stool&keyword=model.

Fine Condition: May show minor scratches, chips, minimal damage; patterns and relief will be well-defined.
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