Introduction Africa West and Central Africa View Next Image West Africa: Yoruba West Africa: Face Masks West and Central Africa: Helmet Masks Eastern and Southern Africa Snuff Containers and Tobacco Pipes China Stool Asante (Ashanti); Ghana Collected by Joan Wescott, 1955-57 5-15228 Stools, common throughout Africa, were used especially by men and those of high status. Their forms and elaboration varied; most, like this one, were carved out of a single block of wood. For the Asante, a golden stool was the principal insignia of the king. (Photograph 5 of 18) Continue