Chair - Wood - Achantis Stool
05
days
22
hours
08
minutes
53
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 136909 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Tabouret Achantis, a wood stool from Ghana of the Achantis culture, provenance Kumasi (collected in 1958), estimated period 1950–1960, dimensions 36 × 25 × 25 cm, weight 6 kg, brown, in good condition with age-related wear and stains.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
The stools are the main objects of Achantis art. Always crafted from a single piece of wood, they are sculpted directly by the artisan. This one is especially worked. It is a true work of art. Each chief or dignitary had his own stool, which was kept long after his death.
Provenance: collected in situ in 1958, in the Kumasi region, by A. B., antique collector in Conakry.
A true tribal art object, it bears the marks of time and of traditional use.
Each detail is unique: the texture, the irregularities, the patina – everything tells the hand of the artisan and the memory of a people.
Ideal for a bohemian, wabi-sabi, or private collection interior.
Originating from a long cultural tradition, this object was used by elders or initiates during ceremonies.
Its simple form, its four sturdy legs, and its worn surface give it a unique presence in any contemporary space or private collection.
The stools are the main objects of Achantis art. Always crafted from a single piece of wood, they are sculpted directly by the artisan. This one is especially worked. It is a true work of art. Each chief or dignitary had his own stool, which was kept long after his death.
Provenance: collected in situ in 1958, in the Kumasi region, by A. B., antique collector in Conakry.
A true tribal art object, it bears the marks of time and of traditional use.
Each detail is unique: the texture, the irregularities, the patina – everything tells the hand of the artisan and the memory of a people.
Ideal for a bohemian, wabi-sabi, or private collection interior.
Originating from a long cultural tradition, this object was used by elders or initiates during ceremonies.
Its simple form, its four sturdy legs, and its worn surface give it a unique presence in any contemporary space or private collection.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
6 kg
Specific region of origin
Kumasi
Title additional information
Achantis Stool
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Ghana
Material
Wood
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
36 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Sold by
