Hehe Stool Whilst drifting over the dunes

Whilst drifting over the dunes of Namibia on an early morning balloon ride with the sun rising in the east

Drums have a rich history in African culture and are used in many ceremonial functions such as dances

Due to the natural nature of the beads

From the Hausa people of Nigeria

with each central design of the stool carrying its own story

Hehe Stool Whilst drifting over the dunesOur Hehe stools have been hand carved from a single piece of hard wood by the Hehe people who live along the shores of Lake Nyasa in Tanzania. Traditionally lower stools, would have been used for practical purposes such as milking cattle and larger stools would have been used for ceremonial purposes. As each stool is carved by hand, from a single block of wood with patina from years of use and age.