Tonga Mortar Stool 35Our Tonga mortar stools are special vintage pieces curated from rural communities from Zimbabwe. Each mortar has been used for pounding grain and maize in the communities kitchen, before being gently restored and repaired. Each stool is hand carved by a community member from indigenous wood, with its own unique design and shape making them a one of a kind piece for your home. As the mortars have been exposed to elements and been used daily, the wood

The basket is crafted from finely woven reed and would an infusion of indigenous tree bark would be used to cover the inside of the container to make it watertight

which represents an ancestor

symbolising the nomadic lifestyle with traditional uses for milk and transport

Each stool had its own unique design

This one of the larger Turkana bowls and has some distinctive metal repair work

The beautiful leopard in this photo was known as the Tamboti female

Style as a sculptural decorative object or a soulful storage choice

A beautiful mancala board from the Oromo people of Ethiopia which has been framed

The masks are traditionally worn by men during ceremonial dances

The jug would have been used for years to collect and store milk from their cattle

This stool has distinct central patterns and bears the authentic wear of regular use which is seen in their warm patina and shine

Style as a decorative sculptural piece of as a soulful storage choice for anywhere in the home