Ancient Ashanti stool - very good provenance. - Asante - Ghana

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Description from the seller

old stool
Origin: Ashanti, Ghana

Height: 19-25 cm
Width: 40 cm
Depth: approx. 18 - 22 cm

Weight: 3,130 g

heavy light wood with a very good patina
Cracks at the base with no impact on the chair's stability

Provenance: Private collection, Germany

Formerly part of the Manfred Zirngibl collection, Passau – an Africa expert and author of several books on African weapons. His collection was formed in the late 1950s. Afterwards, a private collection in southern Germany – at times this stool was exhibited on loan in a museum.

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old stool
Origin: Ashanti, Ghana

Height: 19-25 cm
Width: 40 cm
Depth: approx. 18 - 22 cm

Weight: 3,130 g

heavy light wood with a very good patina
Cracks at the base with no impact on the chair's stability

Provenance: Private collection, Germany

Formerly part of the Manfred Zirngibl collection, Passau – an Africa expert and author of several books on African weapons. His collection was formed in the late 1950s. Afterwards, a private collection in southern Germany – at times this stool was exhibited on loan in a museum.

Insured shipping with tracking

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Asante
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Ancient Ashanti stool - very good provenance.
Height
25 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
22 cm
Weight
3130 g
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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