Traditional Ghanaian stool
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Traditional Ghanaian stool
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The traditional Ghanaian stool is a carved wooden stool common in sub-Saharan West Africa, and especially common in Ghana. Among the Akan it is used as a household object, it is used in rites of passage, and is considered sacred. The stool is used as a symbol of chieftaincy in special and private occasions, and is seen as a symbol of royalty, custom and tradition. Queen mothers may be seen in public sitting on the traditional stool as a seat of authority, communicating messages about the nature
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Ghanaian_stool
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2024-03-11T22:30:28Z
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