Chiwara Headdress 05 Our Mushroom table is hand-carved

Our Mushroom table is hand-carved from suar wood in Indonesia

The wood has taken on a beautiful patina and wear over use and time with natural imperfections

The Ashanti people say that there are no secrets between a man and his stool

playing an important role in the initiation rites where the unique design of a shield represents a boy’s insignia

Chiwara Headdress 05 Our Mushroom table is hand-carvedThese distinctive and sculptural headdresses come from the Bambara people of Mali. These sculptural carvings are worn on the head during ceremonies and rituals and are used to teach social values, agricultural techniques and bring good luck to the harvest. The forms are an abstract interpretation of an antelope, symbolising their connectivity to nature and their agricultural way of life. They also represent the harmony between man and women, often