Tonga Mortar Stool 30Our 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

Carved to simple and organic shapes in a beautiful light wood and finished with a unique bark edge detail

This platter is one of their most well-known utilitarian objects and the wood develops a beautiful patina from years of use

and are another reflection of the artisanal talent for basket weaving

as well as being highly prized possessions

The word mancala refers to a family of games

Cameroon shields traditionally bear intricate geometric patterns designs to cause confusion and dizziness in enemies

These Ngontang masks come from the Fang people of Gabon and are hand-carved from indigenous wood

The bowl has a beautiful symmetry and details

The carving of the male head on this bowl

each piece may have natural imperfections and is a one-of-a-kind ceramic for your home

The beads are hand-carved and shaped by skilled craftsmen from Kenya

These striking shields are hand carved from wood and painted with distinctive patterns by the Bamun people of Cameroon