Ashanti Wooden Throne Dwa/Stool Ghana

Ashanti Wooden Throne Dwa/Stool Ghana. Dimensions & weight approx 46.5 cm L 26.5 cm H 25 cm W 3650 g heavy Perfect decor conversation piece! -represent the owners status, wealth and social rank. -The Ashanti stool, like others has spiritual significance - 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. -sacred symbol of the Ashanti nation believed to possess the sunsum (soul) of the Ashanti people. -The royal seat or ahennwa is considered the "soul of the nation", once enthroned the king (ahene) becomes as sacred as the seat. -The mmarima dwa for men -The mmaa dwa for women. -The adammadwa (literally "two pennies stool") are for poor people.