Tonga Stool 26 The wood has beautiful patina

The wood has beautiful patina and tones from years of use

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

Kumu masks come from the Kumu people who inhabit the Ituri rainforest in the Eastern part of the Congo

Mike found the shades of grey

Tonga Stool 26 The wood has beautiful patinaOur 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.