Calabash Gourd 06This hand carved gourd is made from the calabash tree and originates from the Maasai people of Kenya. This vessel would have been used to store milk, honey and beer as well as for initiation ceremonies. The gourds are made using calabashes which have beautiful natural shapes. The calabashes are cut from their vines and dried for several weeks before being hollowed, washed and sterilised with embers from the wild olive tree. Shorter, fatter calabash

friends and relatives together

Deforestation of local woodlands and subsequent protective laws over trees in Ethiopia have made their production grind to a halt

comes from the Makonde people of Tanzania

Our Eastwood stool is organically shaped with a beautiful distressed aesthetic

A rare ring knife from the Turkana people of Kenya

Width 18cm

Drums have a rich history in African culture and are used in many ceremonial functions such as dances

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

Our Twiga cap is named after the Swahili word for giraffe

Coffee is an integral part of Ethiopian culture

Each basket conveys messages of beauty

the Ethiopian stool is classic and effortlessly stylish with its simple but elegant design