Tonga Stool 07 playing an important role in

playing an important role in the initiation rites where the unique design of a shield represents a boy’s insignia

The object of the game is to capture more pieces than the opponent or to have one side empty first in order to win

Each mortar has been used for pounding grain and maize in the communities kitchen

carving beads from recycled cow bone is centuries old and the custom of making the beads still continues today

Tonga Stool 07 playing an important role inOur collection of Tonga stools originate from the Tonga people of Zimbabwe. The stools have been hand carved by the community using indigenous wood. The maker creates unique designs each time, so no two stools are identical. As the Tonga stool is used as a portable seat which is carried to neighbouring communities for ceremonies and gatherings they often vary in size, with the larger stool and more difficult stools to transport harder to come by.