Turkana Spoon 01These hand carved spoons from the Turkana people of Kenya and part of our special collection which took 8 years to curate. They were traditionally used as a winnowing spoon, which is the process of fanning air in between pieces of grain so that wind can blow away the husks. The repetitive nature of this process has created smooth surfaces and beautiful patina. This collection of vintage spoons have been gently restored to original authenticity, will

Masks are the most important objects in their culture and are traditionally used in ceremonies

the beads then go through a wax process to create the final design

The object of the game is to capture more pieces than the opponent or to have one side empty first in order to win

Stand is included

This post would have been used at the sites of initiations and spiritualistic rituals

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

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

Our collection of Tonga stools originate from the Tonga people of Zimbabwe

Metal stand is included

These baskets were traditionally used for storing mealie meal and beer

There is a small handle on one side

it would have been used as a method of communication between communities