AKUABA people are part of the Akan group of ethnicities located in the central and western coastal region of Ghana. AKUABA bar stool was inspired by the FANTE fertility doll. The FANTE doll was traditionally carried by women on their backs and believed it will bring pregnancy and a healthy childbirth. the Ashanti women would dress the embryo appearing figure with cloths and adorn with jewellery as an expression of idealized beauty, they are supposed to Favor the appearance of their future children. The doll features a big-headed motif with joint eyebrows and nose, as well as suspended arms attached to a cylindrical body.
AKUABA bar stool is created to symbolize fertility and health
PRODUCT FEATURES
AKUABA bar stool is made of wood, polished deep brass with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. the Bar stool mimics the embryo looking form of the FANTI doll with the joint eyebrows and nose represented by the backrest, the protruding harms and cylindrical body is represented by the stool stand and the Upholstered seat. The backrest is embraced with jewellery as seen with the FANTE doll
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
GHANA 🇬🇭
DIMENTIONS
W 40 CM | D 40 CM | H 125 CM SEAT HIGHT 90 CM
W 15.8 IN | D 15.8 IN | H 49.2 IN SEAT HIGHT 35.4 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
* Metal work, metal cutting, welding, polishing
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
* Wood, polished brass, fabric
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size, brass tone/colour as well as the colour of fabric available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth
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