Songye Mask 02Songye masks originate from the Congo and are hand carved from indigenous wood. The masks are traditionally worn by men during ceremonial dances. The masks are either masculine or feminine, identified by the crest in the centre of the mask. It is believed that the larger the crest the more magical powers the mask possesses. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.

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

Senufo beds come from the Ivory Coast

This headrest is hand-carved from a single block of wood and comes from Ethiopia

This large wooden bowl is a common household item in Ethiopia and has been hand carved from a durable hardwood to ensure long usage

The stool would have been used as a prestige item used only for market days or during important meetings

Style as a sculptural decorative object

Tuareg bowls have been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Tuareg people of Niger

This beautiful jug is part of our special collection which took 8 years to curate

all carved from a single piece of indigenous wood by the Kaffa people of Ethiopia

Fertility dolls were traditionally given to young girls to look after and help prepare for their roles as mothers

Each container is hand-carved from indigenous wood with great skill by the pastoral Turkana people of Kenya and finished with goatskin leather details

This fertility doll has been exclusively designed by us at Khayni