Tonga Mortar Stool 01Our 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

Whilst our Zulu pots have been carefully restored

The horns are removed from their outer shell to reveal the white inner horn

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

They are perfect for styling as a low stool or as a decorative sculptural object for anywhere in the home

For ROW customers

This bowl has striking grey line design detail with a gloss finish

The jug would have been used for years to collect and store milk from their cattle

They preserve a number of animist traditions and believe that objects

South Africa in 2018 by photographer and guide Don Heyneke

This post would have been used as a beam in the meeting house of the village

The high backed seats reflect the social status of the owner

Each stool is hand-carved by a community member from indigenous wood and will vary slightly