Apart from their everyday use as furniture, stools play quite a significant role in social as well religious matters. In social affairs they act as mere seats or as symbol of authority. Symbols of stools are either proverbial or abstract, and represent the beliefs and aspirations of the clan and her rulers. This stool portrays oneness among the chief, his elders and his people. The Akans call it Nyansapow, "Wisdom Knot." In Ghana, tradition says that if you will undo a knot a wise man made, be sure you are at least as wise or wiser.