Tonga Stool 13 Fertility dolls were traditionally given

Fertility dolls were traditionally given to young girls to look after and help prepare for their roles as mothers

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The carving of the male head on this bowl

Masks are the most important objects in their culture and are traditionally used in ceremonies

It is hand-carved from wood with a weighted round bottom to ensure collected milk does not spill

Tonga Stool 13 Fertility dolls were traditionally givenOur collection of Tonga stools originate from the Tonga people of Zimbabwe. The stools have been hand carved by the community using indigenous wood. The maker creates unique designs each time, so no two stools are identical. As the Tonga stool is used as a portable seat which is carried to neighbouring communities for ceremonies and gatherings they often vary in size, with the larger stool and more difficult stools to transport harder to come by.