Man's Personal Stool
1972.07.0017
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Man's Personal Stool (1972.07.0017) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Colonial, 20th century |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 37.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 41.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 25.0 cm |
| Weight | 5577 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | THE SOUL OF THE PEOPLE: The Asantehene, the king of the Ashanti nation, is both the secular and the holy leader of his people. His position is symbolized by the Golden Stool of the Ashanti people. This stool is believed to house the collective soul of the people. In a like manner, the stools of lesser nobles and chiefs carry a significance beyond the merely utilitarian. (7) Wooden stool. Ashanti. 72.7.17 |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Norman and Carole Thomas |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |