Asante Stool

Non-royal stools were distinguished by their color and decoration. Called generally "whitened stools". Court officials and ordinary residents were presented with such stools at the time of important transitions. When a child began to crawl, a stool was given to symbolize long life. At puberty, a girl was placed ceremonially on a stool to mark her approaching womanhood. At marriage, a bridegroom would present a stool to his wife as a sign of martial longevity, and to ensure fertility, and many healthy children.