Nyangatom Headrest 07 The handle shows the skill

The handle shows the skill of the carving and handles were considered to be important in the design as it was viewed as a better way to serve the food to guests by holding a handle rather than the bowl

Catapults were often used for hunting fruit bats

The distinctive design of the tripod legs and bowl-shaped seats are typical to Guarage style

Moon Ritual trays are a unique hand-made ceramic object from the Belgium artist Marlies Huybs

Traditionally lower stools

Nyangatom Headrest 07 The handle shows the skillThis 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