Model, Seat, D2012.53
Physical Description
Wooden carved stool. Fine light, wood, smoothly finished. Thin curved seat, with four triangles incised on top. Two vertical supports, With two zig-zag attachments. Flat two tiered base. General appearance is of a nicely carved model, little handled, and in good condition.
Research Notes
Ghana, West Africa (stated as collected near "Accra").
Model of traditional Ashanti stool. Stools of this general style were (and to some extent still are) symbols of authority, symbol of one's standing within the culture. The specific design of each stool has specific meaning - tells a story, reflects a myth.
Wooden carved stool. Fine light, wood, smoothly finished. Thin curved seat, with four triangles incised on top. Two vertical supports, With two zig-zag attachments. Flat two tiered base. General appearance is of a nicely carved model, little handled, and in good condition.
Height at centre = approx. 36.1mm. Width across seat (side to side) = approx. 74mm. Width of seat (front to back) = approx. 30.9mm.
Model of traditional Ashanti stool. Stools of this general style were (and to some extent still are) symbols of authority, symbol of one's standing within the culture. The specific design of each stool has specific meaning - tells a story, reflects a myth.
Wooden carved stool. Fine light, wood, smoothly finished. Thin curved seat, with four triangles incised on top. Two vertical supports, With two zig-zag attachments. Flat two tiered base. General appearance is of a nicely carved model, little handled, and in good condition.
Height at centre = approx. 36.1mm. Width across seat (side to side) = approx. 74mm. Width of seat (front to back) = approx. 30.9mm.
Provenance
Collected from coastal fringe near Accra
Ghana
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 42 x 74 x 35mmAll Rights Reserved