Ashanti stool, first half of the 20th century

Ashanti stool, first half of the 20th century.
Carved wood.
Presents metal reinforcements.
Measurements: 45,5 x 62 x 33 cm.
African stool with crescent-shaped seat, carved in one piece. For the Ashanti people, these stools were made for chiefs and important people and were considered important state insignia. They were believed to contain the soul of their owner.