Tonga Stool 21 These baskets were traditionally used

These baskets were traditionally used for storing mealie meal and beer

The Bozo people

These striking stools are hand-carved from a single piece of indigenous hardwood by the Tonga people who are an ethic Bantu group from Southern Zambia and the neighbouring Northern Zimbabwe

crossing two rows of three

Turkana bowls are particularly special as they come in a variety of shapes

Tonga Stool 21 These baskets were traditionally usedOur 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.