(2) Ashanti Ghanaian Figural Arm Chairs in Boxwood and Resin with Cotton Cushions. The tops are carved faces in the traditional Ashanti fashion, with rounded arms similar to the design of regal tribal seating. The cushions rest on a solid wood base on which the words "Form Place" have been written on both seats. There are triangular bone-colored pieces of resin in key places along the front of the highly polished wood, offering contrast. A pair of chairs fit for any dignitaries who may be visiting your kingdom. 

Condition: Commensurate with use and age. Two triangular pieces are missing from the bottom legs of one of the chairs. 

Size: (each) 28 x 25 x 52 in. 

The Asante, also known as Ashanti in English, are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. They are the last group to emerge out of the various Akan civilizations. Twi is spoken by over nine million Asante people as their native language. The Asante people developed the Ashanti Empire, along the Lake Volta and Gulf of Guinea. The empire was founded in 1670 AD, and the capital Kumase was founded in 1680 by Asantehene Osei Kofi Tutu I. Sited at the crossroads of the Trans-Saharan trade, Kumase’s strategic location contributed significantly to its growth. Today Kumase has evolved into a bustling financial center as well as the political capital of Ghana, with a strong cultural presence due to their ability to outlast many attempts to conquer them by Europeans far longer than their neighbors. The United Kingdom waged war on them for almost a century before finally defeating them in 1901, but their brilliant tactical insurgency and fierce adherence to tradition led them to throw off protectorate status in 1935, when they once again became the Kingdom of Asante. Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, came into being after the Ghana Independence Act of 1957, and is the second most populous country in Africa. With a diverse range of cuisine, literature, music, and arts and crafts including distinctive fashion styles and sculptures, their impact on the rest of Africa and civilizations around the globe continues to grow.

Commensurate with use and age. Two triangular pieces are missing from the bottom legs of one of the chairs.