Turkana Container 11 before being gently restored and

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

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

These masks were traditionally used to celebrate when spirits were thought to visit the living

This Tonga stool is truly a special stool

Turkana Container 11 before being gently restored andThis beautiful Turkana container is part of an incredibly special collection of pieces which took 8 years to curate. Each container is hand carved from indigenous wood with great skill by the pastoral Turkana people of Kenya. 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. The design of the containers have been