Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' stool, Africa, mid-20th century

Ghanaian ashanti 'wisdom knot' stool, africa, mid-20th century in cedar wood. An african carved wooden stool having a curved seat raised on two intertwined carved wooden supports with a thin plinth base. Ghanaian tradition explains that the central symbol carved into this cedar stool is a knot of wisdom. Only wise people can unravel it, so the ashanti stool is reserved for authority figures such as a chief. Dimensions: height 43 cm width 56 cm depth 34 cm seat height 38 cm.