Ashanti Elephant Stool

In traditional Ashanti culture of central Ghana, stools indicate power, status, and lines of succession. The flat base, curved seat, and ridged supports of this particular hand-carved stool reference the Ashanti King Stool. This distinctive form, combined with the fact that elephant motifs were exclusively reserved for kings, mark this piece as a leader's stool. Animal representations were frequently gestural, relying on basic shapes and a sense of movement to evoke the spirit of the intended animal. Those efforts live on in this unique sculptural object.

Additional Dimensions:
Seat Height: 12.25"