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Ashanti Fawohodie Stool

Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
Depth: 13.5" // Stools indicated power, status, and lines of succession in traditional Ashanti culture. The tiered platform, curved seat, and ridged supports on this object reference the Ashanti King Stool. The gestural central symbol is a simplified and turned Fawohodie, symbolizing freedom and emancipation. This stool's owner would have represented those ideals in their daily life. There is powerful movement communicated in this seemingly humble object. Many art historians point to the Ashanti's brilliant mixture of shape, negative space, and symbolism as inspiration for the abstract expressionist movements in the West.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Asian
Dealer Reference #:	CJKA035
Incollect Reference #:	816244

Dimensions

W.	25.75 in;	H.	17.25 in;
W.	65.41 cm;	H.	43.82 cm;

Message from Seller:

PAGODA RED is a Chicago-based gallery celebrating extraordinary objects, handmade artistry, and the rich stories they carry from around the world. For inquiries or appointments, please call 773.235.1188 or email us at info@pagodared.com.