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ID number: BIRRC-D0098 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Danford Collection of West African Art and Artefacts Title / Object name: Akyem stool Object type: Furniture
Place made: Africa: Ghana Culture: Kibi Materials: Wood Measurements: 27 x 22 x 45cm
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With four legs and central support standing on a rectangular base and supporting a curved seat. Pierced carving on legs and central column. Presented to William Cadbury by Sir Ofori Atta (Nana Ofori Atta, Okyenhene (Paramount Chief) of Akyem Abuakwa and a brother of Dr. J.B. Danquah in 1931.
W.Fagg noted that this is a genuine article as it has a consecration cut on the base.
Notes: https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2014/08/nana-sir-ofori-i-18811943-kbe-great.html
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