Turkana Bowl 24Our 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

before being gently restored and finished with a unique white stripe detail

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

Style as a sculptural decorative object or a soulful storage choice

The seat or stool is one of the most important items of furniture in African culture

Our collection of vintage Nupe pots have been hand-crafted by the Nupe people of Nigeria who are well known for their pottery skills and intricate geometric designs

Traditionally the beads would have been used as a currency to trade for food and other goods

This bowl has striking grey line design detail with a gloss finish

This plate is a beautiful simplistic design in a light grey gloss finish

These containers with lids are hand carved with beautiful and distinct details and were traditionally used as lunch boxes to store and transport food

Coffee is an integral part of Ethiopian culture

These striking stools are hand carved from a single piece of hardwood by the Tonga people who are an ethic Bantu group from Southern Zambia and the neighbouring Northern Zimbabwe

These are traditional weaving sticks from the Nupe people of Nigeria and were hand-carved from indigenous wood