Helmet Mask 01 especially for the kitchen

especially for the kitchen

cow dung would be smeared on the outside of the baskets

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

Each bowl has been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Turkana community in Kenya

The headrest was hand-carved from an indigenous piece of wood which has taken on beautiful tones and patina from years of use

Helmet Mask 01 especially for the kitchenThe Bozo people are located along the Niger River and known as the 'masters of the river'. They preserve a number of animist traditions and believe that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Helmet masks are hand carved from ingenious wood and finished with brass details. Each mask represents a male or a female and would have traditionally been worn on the head during ceremonies.