An original Ashanti (Ghana) stool, ca, 1920. The piece is handcarved from 1 log of wood. Beautifully aged, with a great patina and some signs of the time (piece of wood missing in the base and several seperations of the wood due to shrinkage.
The piece is constructively in good condition. It's very suitable to place on top of a shelving or console table as a special out of the box accent. Stools like these have been in European interiors for decades. Although it can still be used as a small seat, it's particularly stylish as an art object and conversation piece.
The 3rd picture in the presentation shows two similar stools in the home of beauty magnate and collector Helena Rubinstein (New York, 1936). It demonstrates how well the combination of contemporary and tribal art can work. Photographed by Gottscho-Schlesinger and posted by The London List
(with permission to use)
Creator
unknown
Manufacturer
Design Period
1900s
Production Period
1920s
Country of Manufacture
Ghana
Identifying Marks
Style
Tribal, Geometical, Arts & Crafts, African Art
Detailed Condition
Good - stable
Restoration and Damage Details
Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use
