Ashanti Stool 03 Botswana in 2018 by photographer

Botswana in 2018 by photographer and guide Nick Leuenberger

Rebecca Charlez

This beautiful stool comes from the Lozi people of Zambia

with unique handle details and a beautiful organic shape We love the dark wooden tones of this headrest and braided leather handle detail

which represents an ancestor

Ashanti Stool 03 Botswana in 2018 by photographerThe seat or stool is one of the most important items of furniture in African culture. They represent the owners status, wealth and social rank. The Ashanti stool, like others has spiritual significance as it understood that it is the seat to the owners' soul. The Ashanti people of Ghana believe there are no secrets between a man and his stool. When it is not in use, the stood is rested against a wall at a slant to ensure that no other passing souls