New Ashanti Stool hand carved from a single piece of wood in Ghana, West Africa & sanded & stained by IrokoCrafts with Minwax Polyshades to bring out the beautiful patterns in the wood giving the stool its glossy Bombay mahogany finish. Felt pads & vinyl bumpers have been appended to the bottom of the stool to protect your floors. These ancient Ashanti stools indicate status, power & succession of chiefs & kings. Carved from single blocks, Asante (or Ashanti) stools traditionally have crescent-shaped seats, flat bases & complex support structures, which exist in many designs with symbolic meaning. Most had specific names & designated users. Asante stools are spiritual as well as practical. They are beautiful furniture which add a powerful transformative effect to your living space. A unique piece of African art object to add to your collection & will make a highly valuable gift to a loved one or colleague. DIMENSIONS: H 19" x W 25" x D 13" WEIGHT: 19.4 lbS. COLOR: Bombay Mahogany CONDITION: Excellent, Brand New SHIPPING: Free within the United States Ashanti Stool Handcrafted in Ghana, African Stool, Traditional Stool/Chair - Free Shipping