Ashanti Stool 12 each piece may have natural

each piece may have natural imperfections

This headrest comes from Kenya

Often the bowls have a distinctive and unusual flared lip which is the result of an intensive process where the wood is softened with water and then bound with strips of leather which are tightened over a period of time until the desired shape is achieved

This gorgeous stool was hand carved from solid hard wood by the Hehe people who lived along the shores of Lake Nyasa in Tanzania

Ashanti Stool 12 each piece may have naturalThe 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