Turkana Container 13 new in but they are now designed

but they are now designed as ritual objects to symbolise status and wealth

They are always circular with a hole in the middle

Final decorations of each gourd depend on the community and their maker with some having unique carving details and others being adorned with beaded leather straps

This unique headrest was comes from the Nyangatom people that reside in Uganda

The design and shape is infrequent making it a unique find

Turkana Container 13 new in but they are now designedThis beautiful Turkana container is part of an incredibly special collection of pieces which took 8 years to curate. Each container is hand carved from indigenous wood with great skill by the pastoral Turkana people of Kenya. 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. The design of the containers have been