Our Asante Stools are hand-carved in Sesse Wood, and are available in various prices and designs; Gye Nyame, Sankofa, and the Crocodiles. They are all 22" X 17" High, authentic pieces from Ghana, West Africa.
The stool as a symbol of the individual's soul has become a highly valued personal property. Thus, if the owner is not sitting on it, theoretically nobody else is allowed to sit on it and so it is generally laid on its side.
The intricately designed middle portion of the stool is carved as a symbolic representation of an object such a Sankofa bird, or of an abstract idea such as "Gye Nyame". The symbol of Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu, "the Siamese Crocodiles," represents democracy and unity in diversity. The stool usually derives its name from the symbol that is used in its middle portion, because the particular message of any stool is found in its middle portion.
These expertly carved stools are therefore practical, as a seat, as well as symbolic and instructional, as an aid to teach something important.
*Choose the different types we have available below to view their image. Or click on the images above.
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