XHOSA are a Bantu ethnic group from southern Africa. The XHOSA people are distributed across countries like south Africa Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho. The XHOSA bar stool was inspired by the figure of the XHOSA headrest. The headrest was used by both men and women of the XHOSA tribe to protect their elegant sophisticated hairstyles and used as sleeping pillows. Like the other headrest in the southern region. the XHOSA headrest is unique in its design to a person’s societal ranks and positions in the community.
XHOSA bar stool is created as a symbol of individual status.
PRODUCT FEATURES
XHOSA bar stool is made of wood, polished deep brass engraved with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. The Bar stool directly mimics the XHOSA headrest featuring three stands, huge feet for support and a triangularly shaped upholstered seat.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
BOTSWANA 🇧🇼, LESOTHO 🇱🇸, NAMIBIA 🇳🇦, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦, ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼
DIMENTIONS
W 31 CM | D 44 CM | H 95 CM SEAT HIGHT 95 CM
W 12.2 IN | D 17.3 IN | H 37.4 IN SEAT HIGHT 37.4 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
* Metal work, metal cutting, welding, polishing
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
* Wood, polished brass, fabric
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size, brass tone/colour as well as the colour of fabric available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth
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