Ashanti stool from the late 19th Century carved from a single block of wood, measures 60 cm across and once belonged to the Chief of the Asante.

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heirloom from great grandfather gifted to him in around 1900

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Size: 4928px × 3280px
Location: Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Holden History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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