African Tonga selling Stool Vintage - Zimbabwe

This stool was hand-carved from one single piece of wood by the Tonga people, a Bantu ethnic group of selling southern Zambia/ neighboring northern Zimbabwe. It was used by the elderly, symbolizing their status within the group. The stool is small, but have a monumental sculptural form. Tonga stool forms and styles are quite distinct, most stools are embellished with geometric support bases.

It is a vintage piece, please refer to pictures for condition. The stool has aging marks and minor cracks, adding character.

Size : 7 1/2"W x 7 1/2"H