ASHNATI, Ghana. Carved and engraved hardwood, patina of use. Monoxyle stool with central pillar and four uprights with crenellated edges. Size: 20.5x23.5 cm. Slight cracks and wear. Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, a renowned specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has made a major contribution to understanding and preserving bird species in Africa, particularly in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s.