I have very little as to details I do know that my grandfather who recently passed after a long rough battle with dementia always said it was African religious tradition from BWA I’ve heard that since childhood and I’m now 43. I understand that doesn’t mean it’s true but nevertheless that’s all I have to go on.

Height 45 inches width varies from 8 inches to 9 do to designs and depth is pretty consistent with 2-21/4 inches also depending on area and the design all one piece of wood no evidence of any structural splicing.