Ashanti Stool 05The 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

The Ashanti people of Ghana believe are no secrets between a man and his stool

Songye masks are hand-carved from indigenous wood

Each mask is one-of-a-kind

Dimensions Cm Inches Height 21 8

with particular emphasis being placed on the character of the piece and the balancing of perfection and imperfection

perfect for soulful styling

The Deangle mask has slit eyes with a downwards gaze and represents a female spirit and the other the Tangagle mask which represents the male spirit

These portrait masks come from the Ivory Coast and are hand-carved from indigenous woods and form part of the Baule society

Our Avon chair is crafted in our Wood 01 sample

Spears serve several functions in African tribal life and well-forged spears are highly desirable

It was hand-carved by the men in the community and was used as a seat during important meetings or gatherings

It was traditionally used in the kitchen for storage