Headrest 02 To make the cow hide

To make the cow hide waterproof

Spears are seen as an integral part of a young boys initiation and coming of age and power

The chair is hand-carved from indigenous wood and demonstrates high wood work skill

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

Suitable for residential and commercial use

Headrest 02 To make the cow hideHistorically 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 dust and insects as well as preserving elaborate coiffures. They also have spiritual powers which evoke dreams. They were extremely personal to the owner,