Boni HeadrestA beautiful headrest that comes from the Boni people of Ethiopia. Hand carved from Yucub wood with dual columns, this headrest was reserved for an elder. Historically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. Whilst used primarily to rest their heads upon whilst sleeping, protecting them from

made by the Buhera women of Zimbabwe

The horns are removed from their outer shell to reveal the white inner horn

and are another reflection of the artisanal talent for basket weaving

Stand is included

They would have traditionally been worn on the head during ceremonies

Each bowl would have been used to prepare and serve food or used for storage for many years

Our Sand Pearl is part of our exclusive own design ceramic collection

Botswana in 2018 by photographer and guide Nick Leuenberger

Carved by hand in unique designs

The Tuareg are nomadic pastoralists and these light bowls help to transport food and meals easily

These bangles come from the Benin people of West Africa

showcasing the artisanal wood working skills of the Turkana people