Makonde Post 01 Whilst primarily used as a

Whilst primarily used as a method of payment some currency were used for status and adornment instead

Helmet masks are hand-carved from ingenious wood and finished with brass details

Hand-carved with wood

with a distinctive and rare solid wood handle

The lid handles are modelled into highly stylised figures

Makonde Post 01 Whilst primarily used as aThis figurative post comes from the Makonde who are skilled wood carvers from Tanzania. The post is hand carved from a single piece of indigenous wood, with detailed carving details in the shape of a figure. This post would have been used at the sites of initiations and spiritualistic rituals. They are believed to act as a new physical body for the deceased and as kept in their home after passing and offered gifts in remembrance. The post has a