Turkana Bowl 116Our collection of vintage Turkana bowls are one of our favourites. This bowl is part of an extremely special collection which took 8 years to curate. Each bowl has been hand carved from indigenous wood by women of the Turkana community in Kenya. Turkana bowls are known for their distinctive and unique shapes as well as their beautiful carving details, showcasing the artisanal wood working skills of the Turkana people. Authentic, vintage wooden bowls

Our Himmea wall object is a unique sculptural ceramic set from the Belgium artist Marlies Huybs

Whilst used primarily as a headrest they would often be used by the elders in the community as a stool as well

The bowl baskets are a beautiful reflection of ancient weaving tradition

This simple form shows a complex family dynamic embedded in trust

This container was hand-carved from indigenous wood by the Lozi people of Zambia

from a single block of wood with patina from years of use and age

A rare ring knife from the Turkana people of Kenya

the only natural sweetener available in traditional diets

The baskets are extremely hard wearing as the roots allow for higher coil to be woven

They are used in ceremonies for story telling

The headrest has been hand-carved from a 'found form' branch

The chair is hand-carved from indigenous wood and demonstrates high wood work skill