Ritual stool - Achantis - Ghana

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Ritual stool, a wooden Ashanti artefact from Ghana dating to the mid-20th century, associated with the Achantis, in good condition and authentic, with dimensions 24 x 44 cm.

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A rare to find ritual Ashanti stool, used on family ancestors to honour the dead. These stools were not to be used as seats but as a way to commemorate the memory of an deceased family-member. When honouring the deceased special liquids are poured over this stool and candles are lit. Over time a nice black patina has formed on this object.
Collected in the city of Kumasi in the late 1990,s. Dim.; 24 x 44 cm.

A rare to find ritual Ashanti stool, used on family ancestors to honour the dead. These stools were not to be used as seats but as a way to commemorate the memory of an deceased family-member. When honouring the deceased special liquids are poured over this stool and candles are lit. Over time a nice black patina has formed on this object.
Collected in the city of Kumasi in the late 1990,s. Dim.; 24 x 44 cm.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Achantis
Country of Origin
Ghana
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Ritual stool
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
902
Objects sold
100%
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