Lozi Mortar Stool with Stripe 06Our Lozi mortar stools are special vintage pieces curated from rural communities from Zambia. Each mortar has been used for pounding grain and maize in the communities kitchen, before being gently restored and finished with a unique white stripe detail. 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

They are traditionally worn during dances at ceremonies and are thought to frighten and chase away those with evil intentions

The detailed designs is a replica of the courtly card art from the workshops of the royal palaces of the Cameroon Grassland

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This large wooden bowl is a common household item in Ethiopia and has been hand carved from a durable hardwood to ensure long usage

The Turkana people have a beautiful artisanal touch to all of their pieces

These Donut stools are a unique style of the traditional Bamileke stool

The smaller baskets work perfectly as a dustbin for anywhere in the home and the larger basket is ideal as a soulful storage basket for laundry or blankets

Each bell is hand-sculpted with simple carving details

wealth and social rank

All of her bowls are hand-crafted from clay using the pinch and coil method

Their design was inspired by the defensive shields once used by the hunters and warriors of the Tikar tribe of Cameroon

It has carefully been restored with some metal detailing