Hand-carved from a single piece, diameter approx. 23 cm, height approx. 25.5 cm.
This special stool is named after the Tonga people, a group belonging to the Bantu ethnic group, who originated in South Africa and gradually migrated north to northern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe. Traditionally, only the head of the household could own and occupy a Tonga stool.
Wear due to age and use. Scratches.
Private collection Kåseholm Castle, Sweden & South Africa