Turkana Honey Pot 08This beautiful Turkana honey pot is part of our special collection which took 8 years to curate. Each container is hand carved from indigenous wood with great skill by the pastoral Turkana people of Kenya and finished with goatskin leather details. Due to their nomadic lifestyle the Turkana people are skilled in creating functional pieces that are easy to transport from materials readily found in their harsh desert environment. The design of the

the baskets are often passed down generations with other baskets taking on rich patina and textures from years of use

Deforestation of local woodlands and subsequent protective laws over trees in Ethiopia have made their production grind to a halt

The details start with the sourcing of wood

The wood is then crafted using exceptional artisanal craftsmanship

Width 18cm

The masks are either masculine or feminine

These Donut stools are a unique style of the traditional Bamileke stool

The Ashanti people of Ghana believe there are no secrets between a man and his stool

These unique trays are hand-carved from a single piece of wood from the Sholla' tree by the Kaffa people of Ethiopia

Dimensions Cm Inches Height 28 11 Diameter 37 14

It an unusual piece as the blade is very thin and tapered

This Nupe stool is a special vintage piece curated the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger river in Nigeria