Nyangatom Headrest 04 We love its simple and

We love its simple and organic shape alongside the amazing tones and patina of the wood from years of use

We love the patina that comes after years of use and the stunning shine that the wood has taken on as a result

The carving of the male head on this bowl

Our artisans work with the ethos of wabi-sabi and have carefully crafted the pieces with minor imperfections to build character

Nyangatom Headrest 04 We love its simple andThis headrest comes from Kenya, hand carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests were a necessity for the North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have a cultural custom of wearing elaborate coiffures which the headrests helped to preserve whilst sleeping amongst other benefits of protecting against dust and insects. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. The