Turkana Container 09This 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

The wood has taken on a beautiful patina and wear over use and time with natural imperfections

as a vintage object minor imperfections may occur

the natural process involved in their production does mean that minor

Mike caught the perfect formation that the lions formed as they began their hunt

These elaborate chairs were traditionally commissioned and used by dignitaries or by the communities Chief to denote his status and power

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Masks also refer to ancestors and are passed on from one generation to the next as symbols of continuity

The style and design of platters vary from one region to another but they are all used to serve meat on during meal times

Please note all stands may have some imperfections

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This is an old stool and the wood has beautiful weathering

wealth and social rank