Hausa Shell Basket 02 new in The seat or stool is

The seat or stool is one of the most important items of furniture in African culture

They are hand-carved from indigenous wood and often have a shell disk design

Shields are widely used throughout Africa forming an indispensable part of dances and ceremonies

We love them for their unique designs and incisions

Due to being hand-woven into organic shapes

Hausa Shell Basket 02 new in The seat or stool isThese baskets are crafted by the Hausa people of Nigeria. Hand woven from grass and finished with leather with cowrie shells sewn on by hand. Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content.