Lozi Mortar Stool 35Our Lozi mortar stools are special vintage pieces curated from rural communities from Zambia. Each mortar has been used for pounding grain and maize in the communities kitchen, before being gently restored and repaired. Each stool is hand carved by a community member from indigenous wood, with its own unique design and shape making them a one of a kind piece for your home. As the mortars have been exposed to elements and been used daily, the wood

The organic texture and tone of greys of the elephant’s skin against the white and worn tusks shows that effortless and organic beauty of nature’s simplicity

before being gently restored and finished with a unique white stripe detail

Historically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people

every time

Length 32cm

This stool has been finished with a metal top

In African culture

styles and wood colours

This little vessel would have been used to serve and pour milk from and makes for a perfect decorative piece for any space

to use in outdoor kitchens

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

who have lived along the banks of the Niger River since the 15th Century