Tonga Mortar Stool 34Our 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 container was designed and originally used to store and pour liquids such as mead or milk

Due the artisanal process and delicate nature

These stools were designed by the Tonga people of Zimbabwe as a portable seat that villagers could take with them when attending neighbouring village ceremonies

The beds have a triangular pillow carved at one end and was used as a day bed to relax

A lidded bowl with a decorative handle is one of their most well known utilitarian objects and is used to store and transport food

It is a rare bowl to come across and we love its dark hue and handle detail

This bowl has lightly textured details in a matte white finish

Hand-caved from indigenous wood by the Pokot people of Kenya

all carved from a single piece of indigenous wood by the Kaffa people of Ethiopia

named after the trees she preferred to climb

This particular mask is hand-carved from indigenous wood and evokes the form of a Baboon with its long and distinctive central design and small ears

cowrie shells and Manilla string