Pokot Spear 05 This special vessel was carved

This special vessel was carved from indigenous wood by the Nupe people from Nigeria

This fertility doll has been exclusively designed by us at Khayni

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

symbolising the nomadic lifestyle with traditional uses for milk and transport

Pokot Spear 05 This special vessel was carvedThese spears are hand sculpted by the Pokot people of Kenya and part of our special collection which took 8 years to curate. Spears serve several functions in African tribal life and well forged spears are highly desirable. Spears are seen as an integral part of a young boys initiation and coming of age and power. For men they are viewed as an extension themselves as formidable warriors and hunters as well as symbols of their rank and status. They are