Ashanti Stool 12 This Nupe stool is a

This Nupe stool is a special vintage piece curated the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger river in Nigeria

wear and patina of this bowl

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 shaped bowl was designed to hold the oil and the long stem would be pushed into the ground

Our Kaya bowl is part of our collection of ceramics from the Swedish artist Enriqueta Cepeda

Ashanti Stool 12 This Nupe stool is aThe seat or stool is one of the most important items of furniture in African culture. They represent the owners status, wealth and social rank. The Ashanti stool, like others has spiritual significance as it understood that it is the seat to the owners' soul. The Ashanti people of Ghana believe there are no secrets between a man and his stool. When it is not in use, the stood is rested against a wall at a slant to ensure that no other passing souls