Sokofa Shop
Discover handcrafted African crafts: woven baskets, wood carvings and carved masks made by skilled artisans across Africa.
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Crafts
A live edge wooden stool that doubles as a small side table. The top is a single slab of solid wood that keeps the natural outline of the tree, with its grain, a knot and the uneven edge left on show. It stands on three branch legs, braced by sawn wooden rails fixed with wooden pegs. The seller finishes it with natural oil, wax, varnish and a clear protective coating. Use it as a stool, a bedside table, a plant stand or a side table beside the sofa. The seller gives its size as 50 x 45 x 40 cm. Because every top is cut from its own piece of timber, the stool you receive will differ in outline and grain from the one photographed.
Sold by Tribal Shop • Kenya
Buying guide
Craft is where African material culture lives: baskets woven from elephant grass and sisal, pottery shaped on techniques older than the wheel, wood carved by hand, and textiles (Adire, Aso-Oke, kente, batik) dyed and woven the way they have been for generations. Everything in this category is made by hand by an independent artisan, never factory-replicated.
When you are choosing, let the material guide you. Woven pieces (baskets, mats, trays) are durable everyday objects. Ceramics and pottery carry regional styles you can trace to specific communities. Carvings range from functional bowls to sculptural work. Heritage textiles can be worn, hung, or sewn into something new, and many buyers frame them.
Handmade means variation: glaze pools differently on every pot, no two carvings share the same grain, and dye lots shift subtly between batches. Each listing describes what is consistent and what varies, so you know exactly what kind of unique you are getting.
Common questions
Sokofa (sokofa.com) is an online marketplace for authentic African crafts: carved wooden wall masks and Akuaba figures from Ghana, handwoven baskets from Ethiopia and Kenya, and woven basket bags, made and sold directly by African artisans. Every product is reviewed before it goes live, and all crafts ship worldwide with secure checkout.
Yes. Every product on Sokofa is reviewed before it goes live, and the crafts in this category are made by hand, woven, thrown, carved, or dyed by the artisan named on the product page. Small variations between pieces are the proof.
Adire is Yoruba indigo resist-dyed cloth from Nigeria; kente is the brightly coloured prestige weave of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana; Aso-Oke is a Yoruba handwoven cloth traditionally used for special occasions. Each is a distinct technique with its own history, and the listings tell you which you are looking at.
Textiles ship folded or rolled depending on size. Buyers wear them, hang them, frame them, or sew them into cushions and garments. They are made to be used. Care instructions are on each listing; most prefer gentle cold washing or dry cleaning.
All items ship internationally with costs confirmed at checkout. If something arrives damaged, contact support within 48 hours of delivery and the team will put it right.
