Vintage Maasai Stool Tanzania
This is a very old authentic Maasai stool, That I traded from a Maasai herdsman in the Gol mountains in the Serengeti in Tanzania in 1994. His photo shown.
It has a circular seat and three legs The seat has been highly polished over years of use and the underside is rough and dusty. It has been preserved in its original condition as a genuine artifact of Maasai cultural tradition.
Maasai stools are portable, carved wooden seats typically made from a single piece of hardwood with a circular or angular top with four or three legs. They are essential tools for the nomadic Maasai people, serving not just as a seat but also as a significant symbol of status, authority, and a participant in cultural ceremonies like initiations and weddings.
Hardwood circa mid to late 20th Century
Measuring approximately:
Height 20cm x Seat diameter 27cm x Seat depth 3cm x Leg diameter 3cm
Measurements: Height: 8in, Length: 11in, Width: 11in
Weight: 4.4lb
Material: Natural Wood
Disclaimer — As many of our items are vintage or made by hand from natural wood, natural variations, markings, and signs of age are part of their unique character.
Vintage Maasai Stool Tanzania
This is a very old authentic Maasai stool, That I traded from a Maasai herdsman in the Gol mountains in the Serengeti in Tanzania in 1994. His photo shown.
It has a circular seat and three legs The seat has been highly polished over years of use and the underside is rough and dusty. It has been preserved in its original condition as a genuine artifact of Maasai cultural tradition.
Maasai stools are portable, carved wooden seats typically made from a single piece of hardwood with a circular or angular top with four or three legs. They are essential tools for the nomadic Maasai people, serving not just as a seat but also as a significant symbol of status, authority, and a participant in cultural ceremonies like initiations and weddings.
Hardwood circa mid to late 20th Century
Measuring approximately:
Height 20cm x Seat diameter 27cm x Seat depth 3cm x Leg diameter 3cm
Measurements: Height: 8in, Length: 11in, Width: 11in
Weight: 4.4lb
Material: Natural Wood
Disclaimer — As many of our items are vintage or made by hand from natural wood, natural variations, markings, and signs of age are part of their unique character.
