Turkana Container 11 A gorgeous headrest in light

A gorgeous headrest in light hues

This Tonga stool is truly a special stool

a Baule delicacy

Whilst used primarily as a headrest they would often be used by the elders in the community as a stool as well

Turkana Container 11 A gorgeous headrest in lightThis 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