Small Staff 02 she vanished without a trace

she vanished without a trace and still to this day there is no knowledge of her fate

our co-founder Tarryn spent a lot of time searching for artisans who could push the boundaries with their craftsmanship and this is the start of her realising a collection of mosaic objects to sit that blends new with old

all carved from a single piece of indigenous wood by the Kaffa people of Ethiopia

due the artisanal process and delicate nature of the bowl

with unique handle details and a beautiful organic shape

Small Staff 02 she vanished without a traceThis old object was sourced at an auction of rare collectors items being sold by private sellers. It is an old staff hand carved from wood. In Africa, these sticks are traditionally purposed as weapons and walking sticks, but also represent societal ranks, ancestors, cosmological beings or exceptional people. For healers, sorcerers, diviners and hunters staffs were ritual objects used in communication with the supernatural for the power of self