The symbol of power in Ashanti is the golden stool, not a stool to sit on. It’s only in public purview every five years and is usually placed on a seat! The next appearance is in 2029.

His fetish priest was Okomfo Anokye, who unified the Asante states through allegiance to the Golden Stool, which miraculously descended from heaven. Okomfo Anokye planted two trees in the forest ...