Hand Carved African Ashanti Elephant Stool 0207b soap dish The weathered and aged elm

The weathered and aged elm is oozing with character and soul

This is an early example with the custom made hinges instead of the later barrel versions

these chairs work out very economically at just £233

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Hand Carved African Ashanti Elephant Stool 0207b soap dish The weathered and aged elmHand carved Ashanti stool in the form of an elephant. Constructed from tropical hardwood. Circa 1920 Ashanti stools are traditional to Ghana in West Africa, they are carved from a single piece of wood and have a distinctive crescent shaped seat. The name refers to the Ashanti or Asante people of the region to whom a golden stool is the sacred symbol of nationhood held in absolute secrecy and defended with considerable sacrifice since its miraculous