Antique Asante Chief Stool

Name: Antique Asante Chief Stool
Brand: MIX
SKU: AFROUT10B
Price: 1900.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The Asante (or Ashanti) consider these beautiful wood traditional stools to be something beyond places to sit. Great collector piece to be displayed as art or used as a functional seat, foot rest or to display books and objects. These domestic stools originally belonged to an certain individual and only used by that person. When an Akan person sits on their stool, it is believed to absorb something of there essence a phenomenon that increases with every use. When not occupied, stools are turned on their side so that malevolence cannot seat itself. Some stools are carved especially by husbands to be present to their brides to represent solidarity to their relationship. Each is unique with signs of wear and use with original marks or chipped areas to be expected.

Dimensions

19"w × 11"d × 12"h

Colors & Materials

Brown, Wood

Shipping Policy

MIX Furniture ships to anywhere in the US.

Price

$1,900.00

Availability

1 left

Los Angeles, CA

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About The Shop

Design MIX Furniture Inc. is a premier designer resource based in Los Angeles. MIX directly imports of one of a kind unique found objects and furniture from around the world. The proprietors are experienced art collectors and designers that have been sourcing a wide range of specialty and eclectic accessories, architectural elements, lighting, stone, art, textiles, ethnic objects, and industrial pieces since 1997.

While visiting our beautiful and expansive indoor/outdoors showrooms, you will find an exquisite range of one of a kind antiquities and garden pieces as well as eclectic repurposed furniture constructed from reclaimed woods imported from Asia, Morocco, Africa, India, Thailand, Indonesia as well as Industrial pieces from both USA and abroad. All pieces are hand selected by the owners and displayed for your viewing in person or online.

Design MIX Furniture's 30,000 square feet showrooms are packed full of merchandise and special finds conveniently located in the heart of the La Brea Design District in Los Angeles.

MIX also offers worldwide shipping and delivery services and custom designs for your specific project. MIX provides superior customer service with an extensive knowledge of the history and workmanship involved with their vast inventory.

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