Karamajong Headrest 01 every 3 to 4 months

every 3 to 4 months the Karamajong people will move their cattle in search of water and pasture and they are skilled in creating functional pieces that are easy to transport from materials readily found in their harsh desert environment

the larger the platter the more significant the occasion

hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood and finished with a beautiful braided leather handle

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

Karamajong Headrest 01 every 3 to 4 monthsThis elegant and sculptural headrest is part of an incredibly special collection of pieces which took 8 years to curate and is an incredibly rare find. The Karamajong people are nomadic cattle herders and have excelled in the craft of small, easy to carry objects. Headrests and stools are amongst their most precious objects. Whilst they have practical use of protecting the users coiffure and head when sleeping, they also signify age, gender and