Nyangatom Headrest 09This headrest comes from Kenya, hand carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests were a necessity for the North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have a cultural custom of wearing elaborate coiffures which the headrests helped to preserve whilst sleeping amongst other benefits of protecting against dust and insects. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. The

these vintage headrests have developed beautiful patina and wear from years of use

playing an important role in the initiation rites where the unique design of a shield represents a boy’s insignia

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perfect for soulful styling

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We love this one-of-a-kind stool with its unique shape and carving details

The basket conveys messages of beauty

Our Donut table is hand-carved from a single block of tamarind wood in Indonesia

Southern Ethiopia

Whilst crossing a bridge over the Sand River in Sabi Sands

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

Dinka headrests are prized for their rarity and larger size making them the perfect vintage investment piece