The Akan people of southern Ghana believe strongly in the maintenance of their traditions through close contact with their ancestors. Therefore, certain objects, sites, and institutions that give the Akans their identity are carefully and jealously guarded and preserved; they are handed over to each generation through oral tradition, rituals, inheritance, and traditions. Some of these objects, beliefs, and practices are believed to possess the soul of the nation. To ensure that they maintain this identity, there are various taboos, rituals, and methods of preserving and conserving what the Akans consider essential ingredients to life. The wooden black stool, cited as a case study, and the beliefs and conservation practices surrounding it are examined. The results of this study contribute to an understanding of conservation practices among the Akans. Even though Akan practices appear unscientific to many of us, these practices contain a great deal of scientific information which, if studied, can be an immense contribution towards the preservation of Akan culture.