Headrest 09Historically 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,

Style with dried foliage and florals or simply by itself

These baskets are woven using Ilallia palm and are prolific in the Binga area of Zimbabwe

Our Cindy bowl is part of our collection of ceramics from the Swedish artist Enriqueta Cepeda

This bowl has striking grey line design detail with a gloss finish

These stools work perfectly as a side table or as a sculptural decorative stool for anywhere in the home

Whilst drifting over the dunes of Namibia on an early morning balloon ride with the sun rising in the east

each piece may have natural imperfections and is a one-of-a-kind ceramic for your home

The set includes our Perfect Grey dinner plate

The beads are hand-carved and shaped by skilled craftsmen from Kenya

The stool has been hand-carved by a community member from a solid piece of indigenous wood

All of her vessels are hand-crafted from clay using the pinch and coil method

who have lived along the banks of the Niger River since the 15th Century