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$20 bonus after first use & 0% Intro APR*Traditional African Tribal Bench (Ghana)
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Carved from native African sesse wood, the unique designed traditional African tribal bench is both comfortable and a work of art. Handcrafted by talented artisans, this bench is sure to be a functional conversation piece for years to come....more
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Carved from native African sesse wood, the unique designed traditional African tribal bench is both comfortable and a work of art. Handcrafted by talented artisans, this bench is sure to be a functional conversation piece for years to come.
- Ancient tribal chair used during dinner times in the villages and small towns in Africa, particularly among the Akan tribes of Ghana, and a common piece of furniture in Africa today
- Materials: African sesse wood
- Dimensions: 16 inches high x 16 inches wide x 8 inches deep
Product Features:
Story Behind the Art:
Akwasi Agyeman was born into a family of 12 children in the small tribal village of Foase in Ghana, West Africa. The family was so poor that Akwasi was limited to only a 7th grade education in order to help his father farm to feed the family. In 7th grade his teacher asked each of them to make something for art class. Akwasi produced a fertility doll as his project and amazed the teacher. Akwasi knew then he had a natural talent for carving. After ten years and with the help of Fair trade Akwasi is now married with two handsome boys. He employs 15 people and has built a small three bedroom house for his family. Akwasi and his fellow artisans hope you enjoy their work.
What is Worldstock?
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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- Dimensions:
- 16 in. L x 10 in. W x 16 in. H
- Materials:
- Sesse wood
- Model No:
- AC118
- 5 Stars 14
- 4 Stars 16
- 3 Stars 6
- 2 Stars 1
- 1 Stars 3
Overall Rating: 3.9
Most Helpful Reviews
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The stools are accent pieces with an earthy, funky flair. They work great as small side tables next to a chair. I ordered 2 tables. My 3-star rating is because one of the tables was not as finely carved as the other. While handmade objects should not be expected to be "perfect", one table had some obvious slips of the carving tool and should not have been sold as a first-quality object.
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Awesome piece for the price!
This bench is low enough to use as an foot stool for the couch and high enough to use as a (portable) end table as well. It is sturdy, beautiful (even if rustic), and well worth the trade! Didn't seem right until I turned the stool/table so I am looking at the swirl clockwise and then, from a feng shui perspective, it felt perfect! If you use it to set drinks on though, you will want to use coasters or shellack the top to seal. This piece of furniture makes me happy to look at!
Most Recent Reviews
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Ethnic bench with the marks of a handcrafted piece
This ethnic piece serves as a side table to my favorite chair in my study. Although, its construction looks primitive it has borne a lot of weight without coming apart. I LOVE THIS BENCH!!!!!
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes
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BEWARE
These are SUPER small and the colors are not NEAR as vibrant as the picture. I would not buy these again....I will keep them but, that's about all I can say. They look like one hard push and they would fall on the floor
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? NOT
- How is the quality of the product? Pretty shotty
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Never Again
It came broken so I could not sit or rest anything on it. The color was dull and it looked like a kid put it together in wood shop 101 with clue and colored with crayons. It smells weird and looks very makeshift. Not worth the price. I would not take it if it were free.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? No.
- How is the quality of the product? Poor
- Did the product fit true to size? Yes.
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Tribal Bench
I was very impressed that it came quickly and was securely wrapped. Although the finish was a bit raw and the bench is smaller than expected, I still love it! It definiely makes a great accent piece all by its self.
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Very Disappointed
I was very disappointed when I opened the box. The bench is super tiny, poor quality and unattractive. It actually looks like something I could have built when I was in my middle school shop class. Seriously, it's that bad. I can't see how it ended up with a four star rating. Maybe my expectations were higher than most. I've been a happy customer with the majority of my overstock purchases. This one is on the returned items list.
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