TSONGA is an ethnic group primarily in the southern part of Mozambique and south Africa, and a very small number in countries like Zimbabwe and Eswatini. The TSONGA side bench was inspired by the headrest of the TSONGA people. The TSONGA headrest is a stylistic representation of form that the TSONGA carvers have developed to sleep while at the same time protecting the elaborate coiffure of the sleeper. The headrests are small, their hight being the average distance from ear to shoulder. The headrest is usually unique to each person. Depending on status and community ranks.
TSONGA side bench represents the peculiarity of human as well as status.
PRODUCT FEATURES
TSONGA PUFF is made of wood, metal and polished deep brass with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. the side table embodies the forms of the TSONGA headrest in its design.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
MOZAMBIQUE 🇲🇿, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦, ESWATINI 🇸🇿, ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼
DIMENSION
W 45 CM | D 30 CM | H 50 CM
W 17.7 IN | D 11.8 IN | H 19.7 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, wood work, welding, velvet upholstery, metal cutting.
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
*Wood, metal, Polished brass.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size and colours are available with an upcharge, Tribal scars remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth
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