Ashanti Stool 06 These portrait masks come from

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

This unique headrest comes from the Nyangatom people that reside in Uganda

This beautiful photograph was taken over at Mala Mala Game Reserve

This bowl is part of an extremely special collection which took 8 years to curate

Ashanti Stool 06 These portrait masks come fromThe 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